Background
Lowman, Mary Bethena Hemphill was born on February 10, 1922 in Lewis, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Frederick William and Gladys (Follin) Hemphill. Bachelor of Arts, Western State College, Colorado, 1945.
Lowman, Mary Bethena Hemphill was born on February 10, 1922 in Lewis, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Frederick William and Gladys (Follin) Hemphill. Bachelor of Arts, Western State College, Colorado, 1945.
Student Board; student aid 1974-1976, Chairman.
Teacher Stout Creek School, Colorado, 1942-1943, San Diego City School District, 1944-1945, Los Angeles City School District, 1948-1950. Private school teacher Southern Institute Music, 1956-1957. Troop leader Frontier county Girl Scouts United States, 1957-1970,member Executive Board, 1961-1973, Second vice president, 1962-1963, president, 1968-1971, chairman established camp committee, 1963-1967, director Camp Foxtail, 1965, 67, chairman Gold award committee, 1986-1987.
Member Calico Task Group, 1986-1989, chairman, 1988-1989;member Girl Scouts United States Region VI Committee, 1973-1975, chairman Region VI Committee, member of national board, member Executive Committee and councils committee, 1975-1978.
Member American Field Svc. Exchange Student Board Southern Nevada, 1961.
Parliamentarian, West Charleston Parent-Teachers Association, 1957-1959, Nevada Congress, 1960-1961. Elder, trustee Presbyterian Church, 1964-1967, 89.
Chairman Christian Education Commission, 1964-1965.
Chairman Commision on Mission of Church, 1966. Chairman of the executive committee Clark County Bicentennial Commission, 1974-1976. Chairman of the Board First Presbyn Pre-School Day Care Center, 1982-1985.
Chairman stewardship finance committee 1st Presbyterian Church, 1990-1992.
Chairman, Board Of Directors 1st Presbyterian Academy and Preschool, 1990-1996. Elder nominatingcom. 1st Presbyterian Church, 1997.
Family chosen as Nevada All-American Family, 1960.
Troop leader Frontier council Girl Scouts United States, 1957-1970, member executive board, 1961-1973, 2d v.op., 1962-1963, president, 1968-1971, chairman established camp committee, 1963-1967, director Camp Foxtail, 1965, 67, chairman Gold award committee, 1986-1987. Member Calico Task Group, 1986-1989, chairman, 1988-1989. Member Girl Scouts United States Region VI Committee, 1973-1975, chairman Region VI Committee, member national board, member executive committee and councils committee, 1975-1978.
Member American Field Service Exchange Student Board Southern Nevada, 1961. Parliamentarian West Charleston Parent-Teachers Association, 1957-1959, Nevada Congress, 1960-1961. Elder, trustee Presbyterian Church, 1964-1967, 89—.
Chairman Christian Education Commission, 1964-1965. Chairman Commission on Mission of Church, 1966. Chairman executive committee Clark County Bicentennial Commission, 1974-1976.
Chairman board First Presbyterian Pre-School Day Care Center, 1982-1985. Chairman stewardship finance committee 1st Presbyterian Church, 1990-1992. Chairman board directors 1st Presbyterian Academy and Preschool, 1990-1996.
Elder nominating committee 1st Presbyterian Church, since 1997. Member General Federation Women's Clubs (director 1958-1960, 62-64, 72-78, chairman scholarships and student aid 1974-1976, chairman family living division, 1976-1978. Treasurer Western States Conference 1968-1970, secretary 1970-1972, president 1972-1974), Nevada Federation Women's Clubs (past president), Maryland federation women's Clubs (past junior director), Clark County Pan-Hellenic Association, Southern Nevada Alumni Club (president 1961-1962), International Platform Association Presbyterian (elder, director capital stewardship canvas program 1987-1988), Las Vegas Board Realtors (chairman membership committee 1988-1990, chairman bylaws committee 1990-1991), Las Vegas Mesquite Club (past president), Junior Women's Club (past president, College Park, Maryland), Newcomers Club (past president), Nevada-Sierra District Mariners Club, Las Vegas Nautilus Mariners Club.
Married Zelvin Doctorate. Lowman, October 24, 1943. Children: Freda Ruth, James Fredrick, William Martin, Elizabeth June (Mistress Joseph Herbst) (deceased).