Laura Catherine Balster-Smith

Background

Balster-Smith, Laura Catherine was born on August 22, 1957 in Atlanta. Daughter of Vernon Henry and Janet Cassandra (Hill) Balster.

Education

Bachelor in Literature, Wilmington College, 1980.

Career

Owner, operator, Bean Sprout Day Care, Norman, Oklahoma, since 1988; founder, minister, Weddings Your Way, Norman, since 1993.

Achievements

• Laura Catherine Balster-Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Daycare provider by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder, president Norman (Oklahoma) Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1990, vice president, 1992-1994, president, 1994-1996. Facilitator Adult Religious Education, Norman. Member American Civil Liberties Union, National Organization for Women, Norman Family Day Care Association, Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, camping, cooking, writing, pets.

Connections

Married Sanford James Rixey, February 10, 1978 (divorced 1980). Married Anthony Oliver Smith, December 15, 1985. Children: Robin May, Devin Vernon.

Father:

Vernon Henry Balster

Mother:

Janet Cassandra (Hill) Balster

Spouse:

Sanford James Rixey

Spouse:

Anthony Oliver Smith

child:

Devin Vernon Balster-Smith

child:

Robin May Balster-Smith