Joan McGuire Mellard Voigt

Background

Voigt, Joan McGuire Mellard was born on October 27, 1933 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Joseph Douglas and Ruth (Kelly) McG.

Education

Bachelor, Mount Holyoke College, 1955; Master of Arts, Trinity U., 1974.

Career

Teacher, St. Mary's Hall, San Antonio, 1964-1978; headmistress, St. Mary's Hall, San Antonio, 1978-1983; education consultant, State Comptroller, Austin, Texas, 1983-1984; director, St. Mark's School, San Antonio, 1985-1986; instructor, University Texas, San Antonio, 1988-1990; assistant Professor of English, Our Lady of the Lake U., San Antonio, since 1990. Commissioner San Antonio Commision on Literacy, 1986-1991.

Achievements

• Joan McGuire Mellard Voigt has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee San Antonio Library. Foundation, 1984-1991. Member Bexar County History Commission, San Antonio, 1984-1987.

Chairman San Antonio Public Library. Board,1984-1990; judge Young Pegasus Poetry Competition, 1970-1980, 91-. Member Texas Commision on Arts, since 1994.

Member Phi Beta Kappa (board directors San Antonio chapter since 1980).

Connections

Married Robert Thomas Mellard, November 27, 1956 (deceased August 1991). 1 child, Travis Kelly. Married M. Gaines Voigt, May 14, 1994.

Father:

Joseph Douglas McG.

Mother:

Ruth (Kelly) McG.

Spouse:

M. Gaines Voigt

Spouse:

Robert Thomas Mellard

child:

Travis Kelly Voigt