Background
Vernon, Mary was born on April 5, 1942 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Harold Thomas and Myra Carson (Robertson) Kelly.
Vernon, Mary was born on April 5, 1942 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of Harold Thomas and Myra Carson (Robertson) Kelly.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University New Mexico, 1965. Master of Arts, University New Mexico, 1967.
Faculty art, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1967-1979, 87-; chair art history, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1979-1981; chair art and professor art, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, since 1987; partner, Vernon Associations, Dallas, 1981-1987. Board directors Contemporary Culture Inc., Dallas, since 1991.
Advisory board Arts Magnet High School, Dallas, since 1987. Trustee Dallas Museum Art, 1980-1983. Member public art committee City of Dallas, 1987-1992.
Commentator KERA 90.1 Public Radio, Dallas, since 1987. Firefighter volunteer Firefighters of Flower Mound, Texas, 1975-1977. Fellow The Dallas Institute.
Member National Council of Art Administrators (board directors).
Married James Gibbs Vernon, September 7, 1967.