Background
Garrett, Nancy Elizabeth Roberts was born on December 5, 1954 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Jack Richford and Anne Marie (Dennison) Roberts.
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Nancy Elizabeth Roberts Garrett
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Bachelor of Science in Journalism cum laude, Indiana State University, 1977.
Career
Sports reporter, Terre Haute Tribune-Star, 1975-1976;
sports reporter, Paris (Illinois) Daily Beacon-News, 1977-1980;
reporter, photographer, Paris (Illinois) Daily Beacon-News, 1981-1985;
managing editor, Paris (Illinois) Daily Beacon-News, since 1985;
editor, Marshall (Illinois) Independent, 1980-1981. Correspondent Station WTWO-television, Terre Haute, 1978-1989. Media adviser State Sen.
Harry Woodyard, Chrisman, Illinois, 1983-1989. Advertising consultant Republican William Black, Danville, Illinois, 1986-1988.
Achievements
Membership
Deacon Paris Presbyterian Church, 1982, elder, 1985-1992. Commissioner to 202d general assy. United Presbyterian Church, 1990.
Co-chairman Bicentennial Fund, Presbyn.of Southeastern Illinois, 1990-1991. Manager Paris Youth Center, 1981-1986. Pres.Edgar County Young Republican, Paris, 1987-1989.
Director Cmty. Concert Association. Cheer coordinator Mayo Middle School, 1987-1988. Drama director Paris High School, since 1987, cheerleading coordinator, 1989-1992.
Republican precinct committeeman, 1990-1992;founding director Paris Summer Theater Company, 1992. Director Edgar County FairQueen Pageant, 1992-1994, assistant director May Fete, since 1993. Mem editorial board Indiana State University.
Host "Stage Door" Station WPRS, WACF. Trustee Little Theatre On The Square, Sullivan, Illinois. Member Association Society Professional Journalists, Indiana State University National Alumni Council, Illinois Pageant Dirs.
Association, Sigma Delta Chi.
Interests
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Married William H. Garrett Junior, January 2, 1978 (divorced September 1986).
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Religion
Presbyterian