Background
Buckman, Mertie W. was born on October 19, 1904 in Lyme, New Hampshire, United States. Daughter of Stephen Albert and Hattie Della (Dustin) Willigar.
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Mertie W. Buckman
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1929. Master of Science, University Washington, 1930. HHD, Rhodes College, 1991.
HHD, Le Moyne College-Owen College, 1994.
Career
Instructor home economics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1929-1935; instructor home economics, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1935-1936; instructor home economics, U. Louisville, 1936-1937; assistant secretary-treasurer, Bulab Holdings, Inc., Memphis, 1963-1993. Board directors Bulab Holdings, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Active Civic Research Committee, Inc., 1949-1959, Citizens Association Memphis and Shelby County, 1959-1964. Member advisor's council St. Mary's Episcopalian School, since 1989. Session elder emeritus Raleigh Presbyterian Church.
Chairman membership Church Women United Memphis and Shelby County, president 1976. Board directors National Conference Christians and Jews, since 1993. Member advisory board Le Moyne College-Owen College, since 1990.
Trustee Christian Brothers University, since 1988, president' council, since 1992. Honorary trustee Rhodes College, since 1983. Member American Association of University Women (life, treasurer 1944-1946, president 1946-1948), Young Women’s Christian Association (life, president 1950-1952, 70-72), Weeders and Seeders Garden Club (president 1961), Rotary (community service award 1996), Sigma Xi.
Interests
Connections
Married Stanley Joseph Buckman, August 19, 1933 (deceased 1978). Children: Robert Henry, John Dustin (deceased 1979).
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient George L. Plimpton award TIlton (New Hampshire) School, 1967, Awards for Women Young Women’s Christian Association Greater Memphis, 1988. Named one of Ladies of Distinction Baddour Foundation, 1988, Citizen of Year Memphis and Shelby County Optimists, 1989-1990, Outstanding Philanthropist National Society Fund Raising Executives, 1990, Woman of Achievement for Steadfastness Women of Achievement, Inc., 1990, Person of Vision Alliance for Blind and Visually Impaired, 1991, The Maurelian award Christian Brothers University, 1996.Recipient George L. Plimpton award TIlton (New Hampshire) School, 1967, Awards for Women Young Women’s Christian Association Greater Memphis, 1988. Named one of Ladies of Distinction Baddour Foundation, 1988, Citizen of Year Memphis and Shelby County Optimists, 1989-1990, Outstanding Philanthropist National Society Fund Raising Executives, 1990, Woman of Achievement for Steadfastness Women of Achievement, Inc., 1990, Person of Vision Alliance for Blind and Visually Impaired, 1991, The Maurelian award Christian Brothers University, 1996.