Background
Thorson, Marcelyn Marie was born on December 18, 1927 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Oliver Herbert and Helene Marie (Brown) Fritts.
Thorson, Marcelyn Marie was born on December 18, 1927 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Oliver Herbert and Helene Marie (Brown) Fritts.
Bachelor of Science, Pratt Institute, New York City, 1950.
Apparel designer, Dallas Sportswear Company, 1954-1964; apparel designer, Srader Sportswear Company, Dallas, 1964-1965; instructor, coordinator apparel design program and pattern design program, El Centro College, Dallas, 1966-1988. Consultant computer research Camsco, Inc., Richardson, Texas, summer 1976-1977. Project development coordinator state grant Fashion Design Series, North Texas State University, summer 1978-1979, instructor Industrial Training Laboratory, summer 1978.
Instructor Adult Christian Education Foundation, Bethel Bible Series, Lutheran Church, 1965-1980. Member Costume Society of America, American Home Economics Association, Certified Home Economist, Dallas Metropolitan Home Economists in Home and Community, The FAshion Group (education committee 1975-1990, scholarsip chairman 1975-1985, board directors fashion museum 1963-1965, Silver Tray award 1965).
Married Edward L. Thorson, June 16, 1956.