Background
Tuck, Mary Beth was born on December 9, 1930 in Point, Texas, United States. Daughter of Basil Barney and Daisy (Morris) Rabb.
Tuck, Mary Beth was born on December 9, 1930 in Point, Texas, United States. Daughter of Basil Barney and Daisy (Morris) Rabb.
Bachelor of Science, East Texas State University, 1952. Master of Education, East Texas State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Woman's University, 1970.
Teacher Longview (Texas) Public Schools, 1952-1964. Instructor nutrition Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1966-1969. Associate professor East Texas State University, Commerce, 1970-1996.
Retired, 1996
Consultant Women, Infants and Children Program, Hunt County, Texas, 1989, East Texas State University Wellness Program, Commerce, 1989-1993, nutritionist Selvaggi Medical Clinic, Commerce, 1989-1993. Nutrition delegate People to People Citizen Ambassador Program, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1990. Lecturer in field.
Member Commerce Leadership Institute, 1997. Member Commerce Symphony League, since 1998. Member, supporter plan/development amphitheater Southern Sulphyr River Development Association, since 1998.
Member Bluebonnet Chorale, since 2001, Methodist Mission Work/Study Team, Palestine, 1996, Palestine, 1998, Bolivia, 2001. Member missions committee 1st United Methodist Church, member SPRC committee, 1996—1999, choir, chairman associate pastor personage committee, since 1996, leader senior adult ministries, since 1997. Board director commerce division American Heart Association, 1994—1997.
Board director NorthEast Texas Symphony Association, 1998—2001, secretary, since 1997. Member of North-East Texas Retired Teachers Association (vice president 1996-1997, president 1999—2001, 3d vice president 2001-2002, district 1st vice president since 2002), Commerce Area Alumni Association (1st vice president 1993-1994), Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University Commerce Alumni Association (Founder's Circle since 1998, Gold Blazer award 1995), Louise Drake Garden Club (vice president 1991-1992, president 1992-1993, 1997-1998), Afflatus Culture Club 1988-1991, (1st vice president since 2002), Delta Kappa Gamma (secretary 1988-1992, 1994-1996).
Children: Karen, Kenny (deceased).