Background
Guard, Mary Beth was born on August 19, 1955 in Carmi, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Frank and Jacqueline Lee (Galloway) Sharp.
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Guard, Mary Beth was born on August 19, 1955 in Carmi, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Frank and Jacqueline Lee (Galloway) Sharp.
Associate of Arts, Kaskaskia College, 1975. Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1977. Juris Doctor, Southern Illinois University, 1980.
Attorney oil and gas department, Commissioners Land Office State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1980-1984;
general counsel, Banking Department State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, 1984-1989;
executive vice president, general counsel, chief operating officer, Oklahoma Bankers Association, Oklahoma City, since 1989;
general partner, Sweatshirt Chic, Oklahoma City, since 1987;
general partner, BankGuard Resources, since 1993. Lecturer continuing legal education courses, Oklahoma, since 1981. Magician OklahomaCity, since 1985.
Presenter of seminars. Speaker in field; faculty member Jack T. Conn Graduate School of Comm. Banking Oklahoma City U.
Volunteer various organizations. Mentor Search School for Gifted Children, Moore, Oklahoma, 1986, 87. Board directors, 3d vice president Young Women’s Christian Association, Oklahoma City, 1985-1988.
Member Conference on Consumer Finance, since 1992. Member American Bar Association (local committee), Oklahoma Bar Association (committee post 1982-1985), Oklahoma County Bar Association, Oklahoma City Magic Society (vice president 1985-1986), Society of America Magicians, International Brotherhood Magicians, American Society Association Executives, Texas Association Bank Counsel, Business and Professional Women's Club (president 1983-1984, Outstanding Woman of Year 1982, Outstanding Young Careerist 1985), Oklahoma Bankers Association (chairman advisory council of bank attorneys committee), Order of the Barrister, Phi Alpha Delta (justice 1979-1980).
Married Lynndon Michael Guard, May 28, 1978.