Background
Sebring, Marjorie Marie Allison was born in 1926 in Burnsville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James William and Mary Will (Ramsey) Allison Shockey.
home furnishings company executive
Sebring, Marjorie Marie Allison was born in 1926 in Burnsville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James William and Mary Will (Ramsey) Allison Shockey.
Student, Mars Hill College, 1943. Student, Home Decorators School Design, New York City, 1948. Student, Wayne State University, 1953.
Certified home furnishings representative, University Virginia, 1982.
Director decorating division Robinson Furniture, Detroit, 1949—1957. Head buyer Tyner Hi-Way House, Ypsilanti, 1957—1963, Town and Country, Dearborn, 1963—1966. Instructor National Carpet Institute, 1963—1971.
Owner Adams House, Inc., Plymouth, Michigan, 1966—1972. Executive vice president marketing and sales, regional sales and marketing manager Triangle Industries, Los Angeles, 1972—1989. Co-owner Markham-Sebring, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, 1983—1989.
Co-owner Accessories, Etc., 1985-1989, Talamanca Pipeline Ltd., Costa Rica. Chairman board director United States Homes, Heritage Lakes, 1990-1992, 2002-2004, 06, 08.
Volunteer coordinator Pasco County Clerk Court, Suncoast Theatre. Advisory board Webster College. Charter member Presidential Task Force, 1980-2008.
Elder president Presbyterian Church Seven Springs, 1985-2008. Board director Florida Presbyterian Homes, 1985-2008, Gills Trinity Young Men’s Christian Association, 2001-2005. Member Tampa Bay Presbytery Review and Evaluation, Pasco County Planning Committee, 2002-2008.
Board director James P. Gills Suncoast Young Men’s Christian Association, 2001-2005. Citizens advisory committee Pasco County, 2001-2008. Member International Home Furnishings Association, Florida Home Furnishings Republican Association (officer), American Security Council (council), Williamsburg Foundation, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, National Audubon Society, International Platform Association (jouvenile justice council 2003-2005), Heritage Lake Association (board director 2002-2008, chairman), II Westminster Association(chairman board 1992-1995, 97-99, 2001-2008, president 2002-2008), Pasco Republican Club (president 2002-2008).
1 child, Patricia Louise Banner Krohn (deceased).