Background
Walsh, Mary D. Fleming was born on October 29, 1913 in Whitewright, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Flemingand Anna Maud (Lewis) Fleming.
Walsh, Mary D. Fleming was born on October 29, 1913 in Whitewright, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Flemingand Anna Maud (Lewis) Fleming.
Bachelor of Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1934. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Texas Christian University, 1979.
President Fleming Foundation. Vice president Walsh Foundation. Partner Walsh Company.
Charter member Lloyd Shaw Foundation, Colorado Springs.
Member Big Brothers Tarrant County. Guarantor Fort Worth Arts Council, Scholar Cantorum, Fort Worth Opera, Fort Worth Ballet, Fort Worth Theater, Texas Boys Choir.
Honorary member board directors Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Company-founder American Field Service in Fort Worth.
Member Texas Common for Arts and Humanities, 1968-1972, member of advisory council, 1972-1984.
Board directors William Edrington Scott Theatre, 1977-1983, Colorado Springs Day Nursery, Colorado Springs Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, 1974-1981. Honorary chairman Opera Ball, 1975, Opera Guild International Conference, 1976.
Company-presenter (with husband) through Walsh Foundation, Texas Boys Choir and Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir annual presentation of The Littlest Wiseman to City of Fort Worth.
Granted with husband land and buildings to Texas Boys Choir for permanent home, 1971, Walsh-Wurlitzer organ to Casa Manana, 1972.
Salvation is not based on an individual's fulfillment of God’s commands, but rather on Christ's fulfillment of them and of being united with him through faith.
President Fleming Foundation. Vice president Walsh Foundation. Charter member Lloyd Shaw Foundation, Colorado Springs.
Member Big Brothers Tarrant County. Guarantor Fort Worth Arts Council, Scholar Cantorum, Fort Worth Opera, Fort Worth Ballet, Fort Worth Theater, Texas Boys Choir. Honorary member board directors Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Member Fine Arts Foundation Guild Texas Christian U, Tarrant County Auxiliary Edna Gladney Home. Honorary member Children's Hospital Woman's Board, 1991. Member of Young Women’s Christian Association, American Association of University Women, American Guild Organists (honorary, Fort Worth chapter), National Association Cowbelles, American Automobile Association, Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, Friends Texas Boys Choir (award 1981), Texas Boys Choir Auxiliary, Fort Worth Ballet Association (Special Recognition award), Fort Worth Art Association, Child Study Center, Goodwill Industries Auxiliary, Girl's Service League (honorary life, honorary chairman Fine Arts Guild Spring Ballet 1985), Opera Guild, Fort Worth Pan Hellenic (president 1940), Jewel Charity Ball, Fort Worth Children's Hospital, Texas League Composers (honorary life), Rae Reimers Bible Study Class (president 1968), Round Table, Fort Worth Arts Council (honorary board member), Texas Christian University Woman's Club, Colorado Springs Country Club, Fort Worth Boys Club, The Woman's Club, Garden of Gods Club, Chi Omega Carousel Club, Shady Oaks Country Club, Ridglea Country Club, Colonial Country Club, Chi Omega Mothers Club, Chi Omega (president 1935-1936, honorary chairman 1986).
Married F. Howard Walsh, March 13, 1937. Children: Richard, Howard, Doctorate"Ann Walsh Bonnell, Maudi Walsh Roe, William Lloyd.