Marie Phillips Deibler

Background

Deibler, Marie Phillips was born in Gary, West Virginia, United States. Daughter of George Monroe and Lura (Watson) Phillips.

Education

Bachelor, Marshall University, 1943. Postgraduate, George Washington University. Postgraduate, University South Florida.

Career

Writer Washington Post, Washington, 1940—1941, 1943—1944. Staff writer/reporter A.P., Jacksonville, Florida, 1944—1947. Editor Que Pasa in Puerto Rico, San Juan, 1951—1954.

Assistant editor United States Lady magazine, Washington, 1961—1965. Editor University Tampa magazine Florida, 1966—1971. Writer/media relations specialist University South Florida, Tampa, 1972—1996.

Membership

Board directors Hillsborough Political Caucus, Tampa, 1983—1989, member Democratic executive committee, since 1988. Delegate Florida Democratic Convention, 1991. Board directors, vice president Friends of Temple Terrace Library Florida, 1978—1985.

Member citizens advisory committee Metropolitan Planning, Organization, Tampa, 1986—1988. Member USF Lecture Series committee. Board directors Florida Suncoast Writers Conference.

Member of Tiger Bay Club (Tampa), American News Womens Club (Washington).

Connections

Married William Dan Deibler, April 10, 1944 (deceased). 1 child Deborah Deibler Steele.

Father:

George Monroe Phillips

Mother:

Lura (Watson) Phillips

Spouse:

William Dan Deibler

child:

Deborah Deibler Steele Deibler