Nancy Lea Thornall Burch

Background

Burch, Nancy Lea Thornall was born on June 6, 1940 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Clarence Eugene and Marian Weston (Hearne) Thornall.

Education

Bachelor, Rice University, 1961.

Career

Flight attendant Pan American Airways, Miami, Florida, 1962-1964. Spanish teacher Houston Independent School District, 1964-1965. Librarian Rice University, Houston, 1965-1966, sports information director, 1977-1983.

Advertising/public relations director Wilson's Business Products, 1984-1985. Public relations/special events director Texas Children's Hospital, 1985-1986. Accountant executive Ogilvy & Mather Public Relations, since 1987.

Media relations director Houston-Tenneco Marathon, since 1985. Consultant San Jacinto Museum History, Houston, since 1985.

Achievements

• Nancy Lea Thornall Burch has been listed as a notable public relations executive, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

V. chair Richmond State School Volunteer Council, 1970-1974. Member Houston Ballet Guild, since 1975, member Greater Houston Sesquicentennial Commission. Communications chair St. Paul's Methodist Church, Houston, since 1987.

Member Public Relations Society of America, Society Rice University Women (president 1982-1983), Rice University Business and Professional Women (vice president 1985-1987), World Wings International (secretary 1984-1985), Rice University Alumni Association (member executive board 1983-1986, public relations committee chairman 1985-1986), Clipt Wings (president 1969-1970), Friends Sam Houston (member executive committee since 1988).

Interests

• Dance, waterskiing, reading, writing.

Connections

Children: Duncan Kyle, Andrew Wesley, Bonnie Lea.

Father:

Clarence Eugene Thornall

Mother:

Marian Weston (Hearne) Thornall

child:

Duncan Kyle Burch

child:

Bonnie Lea Burch

child:

Andrew Wesley Burch