Mary Margaret Burges

Background

Burges, Mary Margaret was born on January 27, 1921 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Hardy and Mamie Jefferson (Guinn) Morris.

Education

Bachelor, Southwest Texas State University, 1943. Master of Education, Incarnate Word University, 1960.

Career

Mathematics teacher, Texas Public Schools, various cities, 1943-1983; owner, operator, Medina Valley Greenhouses, Castroville, Texas, since 1963.

Membership

Board of directors Castro Colonies Heritage Association, Castroville, 1985-1987. Member Texas Association Nurserymen (certified), San Antonio Herb Society, Castroville Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1990), Castro Garden Club (president 1980-1982), Alamo Orchid Society (secretary 1960-1961), San Antonio Cactus and Xerophyte Society, Alsatian Dancers Texas, Daughters of the American Revolution, Native Plant Society Texas, Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1984-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: folk dancing, travel, bridge.

Connections

Married Ellis Gray Burges, February 26, 1944. Children: Elisabeth Lee Wilson, William Rust.

Father:

John Hardy Morris

Mother:

Mamie Jefferson (Guinn) Morris

Spouse:

Ellis Gray Burges

child:

Elisabeth Lee Wilson Burges

child:

William Rust Burges