Background
Wilson, Louita Dodson was born on April 3, 1917 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Lester and Meda Rue (Garner) Dodson.
anthropologist subsurface geologist
Wilson, Louita Dodson was born on April 3, 1917 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Lester and Meda Rue (Garner) Dodson.
Bachelor in Geology, University Texas, 1940. Postgraduate in genetics, University Texas, 1970. Master of Arts in Anthropology, University Colorado, 1961.
Soil conservationist, West Texas Range Improvement Company, Midland, 1940-1943; geophysicist, Geophysical Svc., Inc., Dallas, 1943-1944; micropaleontologist, Sun Oil Corporation, Dallas, 1944-1946; subsurface geologist, Atlantic Refining Company, Caracas, Venezuela, 1946-1948; subsurface geologist, Gulf Oil Corporation, Italy, Sicily, 1948-1949; archeological researcher, U. Arizona, Taos, New Mexico, 1962; archeological researcher, U. Queensland, New Guinea, 1965-1966; teacher anthropology, Randell School, Denver, 1962-1963; real estate broker, property manager, Lowe Estate, Del Rio, Texas, 1969-1986; co-founder, The Dote Foundation, San Antonio, since 1987. Career consultant Del Rio High School, 1980-1986.
Member San Antonio Women's Political Caucus, National Women's Political Caucus, National Abortion Rights Action League, Texas Abortion Rights Action League. Organizer League of Women Voters, Casper, Wyoming, 1952. Member Mayor's Commission on Human Relations, Denver, 1960-1962, Planning for Future Commission, Del Rio, 1982-1983.
Chair Val Verde County History Commission, Del Rio, 1976-1980. Member American Association of University Women (various offices including president l944-85), National Organization of Women, Texas Ex-Students Association, Emily's List, Conservation Society.
Married Thomas Carroll Wilson, August 7, 1948 (deceased July 1969). Children: Thomas Texas, Alison Carroll, Katherine Frederika.