Background
Tiller, Martha Russell was born on January 20, 1940 in Temple, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Lafayette and Cleo (Davidson) Russell.
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Tiller, Martha Russell was born on January 20, 1940 in Temple, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Lafayette and Cleo (Davidson) Russell.
Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude, University Texas, 1961. Postgraduate, National University Mexico, 1962. Postgraduate, Piaget Institute Texas Christian University, 1970.
With radio-television productions department University Texas and Station KTBC-television, Austin, 1959-1961. Assistant to producer Columbia Broadcasting System television, New York City, 1961-1964. With Goodson Todman Prodns., New York City, 1964-1966.
Director publications Texas Fine Arts Commission, Austin, 1967-1969.
Press and social secretary to Mistress Lyndon B. Johnson, Austin, 1973-1976, also special assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson, Office of the Former President, Austin, 1972. Director public information Southwest Ednl.
Development Laboratory, Austin, 1976, media specialist, 1969-1972, writer, 1967. Director public affairsGlenn, Bozell & Jacobs, Incorporated., Dallas, 1977-1978.
Director public affairs unites states department Department of Health, Education and Welfare Region XII, 1978-1979.
Director public relations Plaza of Americas Hotel, Dallas, 1979-1982. Chairman, chief Executive officer Martha Tiller & Company Public Rels. Counselors, Dallas, 1982.
Creator, producer award-winning video Basic Steps to Fire Safety, 1981.
Cultural activities task force Goals for Dallas. Member Station KLRN-television, Austin, Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, Town Lake Beautification Committee Austin, Laguna Gloria Art Museum and Guild, Austin. Vice chairman 8 Arts Ball, TACA Association, 1981—1982, board directors, 1987—1988.
National gifts chairman Worldwide United Service Organizations Gala, 1985. Vice chairman James K. Wilson Luncheon, 1982. Board directors Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, since 1986, Grand Heritage Ball Commission, 1986, Dallas Opera Women, 1984, Girls Club of Dallas, 1987—1989.
Life member March of Dimes Women's Auxiliary, Friends Lyndon Baines Johnson Library. Women's committee Dallas Civic Opera. Board governors Dallas Ballet, 1987—1988, Dallas Opera, since 1988.
Member advisory council Austin College Communications University Texas, since 1989. President Dalla Summit, 1996. Chair Dallas Opera Photogravure, 1996.
Member board Women's Issue Network, since 1996. Member of Mortar Board, Austin Natural Science Association, Women in Communications, Texas Public Relations Association, International Women's Forum (member advisory council college communications foundation University Texas at Austin), Texas Public Relations (Best of Texas award 1981), Public Relations Society America, Alpha Epsilon Rho.
Married David Clyde Tiller, November 26, 1966. 1 child, John Russell.
