Mary Lou Darst

Background

Darst, Mary Lou was born on August 12, 1943 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Carl Kennedy and Sara Catharine (Emmott) Hughes.

Education

Student, Stephen F. Austin State College, 1961-1963; student, University Texas Medical Branch, 1983-1984; Bachelor, U. Houston, 1989; Master of Science, U. Houston, 1993; postgraduate, U. Houston.

Career

Secretary, William Temple Foundation, Galveston, 1979-1980; with new accounts, Texas First Bank, Galveston, 1981-1984; medical secretary, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1984-1987; teacher, Galveston (Texas) Indiana School District, since 1991; teacher, Galveston College, 1995-1996.

Achievements

• Mary Lou Darst has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Junior League of Galveston, 1966-1969. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, 1972-1973. Member Association of Texas Professional Educators, Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation (secretary 1987-1989, president 1989-1991), Phi Theta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma (vice-president Omicron chapter 1995-1996), Alpha Chi Omega.

Interests

• Avocations: music, swimming, walking, writing, artist.

Connections

Married William Maury Darst, April 20, 1963 (wid. May 1990); children: Robert Maury, Catharine Fontaine Darst Knight.

Father:

Carl Kennedy Hughes

Mother:

Sara Catharine (Emmott) Hughes

Spouse:

William Maury Darst

child:

Robert Maury Darst

child:

Catharine Fontaine Darst Knight Darst