Background
Houston, Mary Loretta Jones was born on May 25, 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jimmie L. and Izora (Cannon) Jones.
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Mary Loretta Jones Houston
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, Howard Payne U., 1974; Master of Arts in Teaching, Tarleton State University, 1980; Master of Social Work, University Texas, Arlington, 1983.
Career
Instructor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, 1986-1987; director, Keen-Beckwith Community Center, Fort Worth, 1987-1988; instructor, Howard Payne U., Brownwood, Texas, 1988; interim director, Develop Me Day Care, Sweetwater, Texas, 1988-1989; director, Summer Food Program, Brownwood, 1989; instructor, Clark Atlanta U., 1990-1992; intern, State of Georgia House Research, Atlanta, 1992; instructor England, business committee, life management, Life College, Marietta, Georgia, since 1992. Caseworker Texas Youth Commission, Brownwood, 1978-1985. Consultant Southern Education Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Brownwood County History Commission, 1986-1990. Leader, life member Texas and Georgia Girl Scouts, Brownwood and Atlanta, since 1975. Member of advisory com.Noah Project, Brownwood, 1984-1985.
Coordinator homeless program People forProgress, Inc., Sweetwater, 1989. Volunteer coordinator college tours, Brownwood, 1988-1989. Member American Association of University Women (president 1986-1988, travelship award 1981), Georgia Alliance Black School Educators, Black Social Workers, Atlanta Coalition 100 Black Women.
Interests
Connections
Married Cecil Hunter Houston. Children: Ramona Allaniz, Rhonda Angeline, Cecil Hunter II, Rhesa Aren.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
African Methodist Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat