Background
Folk, Katherine Pinkston was born on February 8, 1925 in Corsicana, Texas, United States. Daughter of Lucian Albert and Katherine (Shell) Pinkston.
journalist writer English language educator
Folk, Katherine Pinkston was born on February 8, 1925 in Corsicana, Texas, United States. Daughter of Lucian Albert and Katherine (Shell) Pinkston.
Bachelor in Journalism, Texas Technology University, 1946. Postgraduate, University Houston, 1971.
Reporter, Scurry County Times, Snyder, Texas, 1946;
director advertising, Dunlaps Department Store, Lubbock, Texas, 1946;
instructor English, Odessa (Texas) College, 1948-1953;
director communication, editor Viva Magazine, Houston Metropolitan Ministries, 1979-1980;
director communication for continuing education, Houston Community College System, 1989-1990;
instructor English, Houston Community College System, since 1980. Auditor creative writing Rice U., Houston, 1966. Tutor English SpringBr.
Indiana School District, Houston, 1970-1975.
Annual sponsor Odessa College, 1950-1953. Member Harris County Heritage Society, Houston, 1985-1991, National Federation Republican Women, Houston, 1987-1999, literacy chair, 1999, Country Playhouse Little Theatre, 1987-1996. Board directors Spring Branch Young Women’s Christian Association, Houston, 1990-1991.
Member American Association of University Women, Junior League Houston (patron tea room), National Federation Press Women, Society Chldren's Book Writers, Romance Writers American, Delta Delta Delta (chairman scholarship committee 1972).
Married Elmer Ellsworth Folk, April 21, 1946. Children: Russell Harter, David Shell, Barbara Kay Folk Nowotny.