Mary Lou Branson

Background

Branson, Mary Lou was born on June 11, 1932 in Tulsa. Daughter of Clarence Leo and Peg (McDonald) Jester.

Education

Bachelor, Oklahoma State University, 1956. Master of Science, Texas Woman's University, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Woman's University, 1984.

Career

Claims representative, Social Security Administration, Ohio, Louisiana, New Mexico, 1957-1963; reconsideration specialist, State of Florida Disability Determinations, Tallahassee, 1975-1979; intern, Office Families, Washington, 1982; senior regional employee assistance program counselor, Control Data Corporation, Dallas, 1983-1985; director, Family Svc. Center, Naval Air Station, Dallas, 1985-1987; director, Family Svc. Center, Naval Support Activity, Holy Loch, Scotland, 1987-1989; director, deputy director, Family Svc.

Center, Naval Support Activity, Dallas, 1989-1994; deputy director, Naval Support Activity, Naples, Italy, since 1994. Member committee single parent families National Council Family Relations, Minneapolis, 1984-1985, co-op education board Texas Woman's U., Denton, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Mary Lou Branson has been listed as a noteworthy Family therapist, military agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Cerebral Palsy Nursery School, Baton Rouge, 1961. Board directors Diablo Valley Montessori School, Lafayette, California, 1966. President Louisiana State University Faculty Wives, Baton Rouge, 1962.

Member American Association Marriage and Family Therapy (clinical), National Council on Family Relations, International Family Therapy Association, Clan Donald Association, Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni Club (vice president 1973).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, travel, gardening.

Connections

Married Robert K. Branson, Sept, 8, 1956 (divorced December 1976). Children: Malinda, Scott, Craig.

Father:

Clarence Leo Jester

Mother:

Peg (McDonald) Jester

Spouse:

Robert K. Branson

child:

Craig Branson

child:

Malinda Branson

child:

Scott Branson