Jane Ann Varner Beard

Background

Beard, Jane Ann Varner was born on October 11, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Sterling Verl and Paula Jean (Kennedy) Varner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Abilene Christian U., 1974; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1977.

Career

Associate, Rhodes, Doscher, Chalk & Heatherly, Abilene, Texas, 1977-1978; associate, Wagstaff, Harrell, Alvis, Erwin, Stubbeman & Baker, Abilene, 1978-1979; partner, Ghandon, Erwin, Baker, Choate & Elmore, Abilene, 1979-1980; partner, McMahon, Smart, Surovik, Suttle, Buhrmann & Cobb, Abilene, since 1980.

Achievements

• Jane Ann Varner Beard has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Taylor County Red Cross, Abilene, 1981-1983. Trustee Community Foundation, Abilene, since 1985, Hendrick Medical Center Foundation, Abilene, since 1985, WestTex. Rehabilitation, Abilene, since 1985.

Member Texas Bar Association, Abilene Bar Association (secretary, treasurer 1980-1981), Texas Young Lawyers Association (board directors 1983-1985, Outstanding Young Lawyer Texas 1986, Outstanding Director 1985), Abilene Young Lawyers Association (president 1984-1985, Outstanding Young Lawyer 1986), National Health Lawyers, American Academy Hospital Attorneys, Texas Council School Board Attorneys, American Judicature Society.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, raquetball.

Connections

Married Russell Creighton Beard, January 25, 1986.

Father:

Sterling Verl Varner

Mother:

Paula Jean (Kennedy) Varner

Spouse:

Russell Creighton Beard