Background
Skidmore, Margaret Cooke was born on September 10, 1938 in New York City. Daughter of M. Bernard and Mary Frances (Adams) Cooke.
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Margaret Cooke Skidmore
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Bachelor, Chatham College, 1960. Certified Management Program, Rice University, 1986.
Career
Development assistant, Yale University, New Haven, 1960-1962; secretary French department, Yale University, New Haven, 1963; development assistant, Chicago Symphony, 1976; director development, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, 1976-1977; director development, Museum Fine Arts, Houston, since 1978.
Achievements
Membership
Advisory board member Cultural Arts Council, Houston, 1990-1996. Fellow American Leadership Forum (Class XV 1998). Member Association of Fundraising Professionals (national board directors 1981-1985, chapter president 1982-1983, board directors 1979-1985, 88-91, certified, Outstanding Fundraising award 1980, 81, 82, Outstanding Fundraising Executive award 1985), Art Museum Development Association (president 1983, 98).
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Connections
Married Louis Hiram Skidmore Junior, September 10, 1960. Children: Christopher, Elizabeth, Heather.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Episcopialian
Education
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1960
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1986
Career
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1960 - 1962
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1976
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1976 - 1977
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1981 - 2005