Background
Fordice, Patricia Owens was born on November 27, 1934 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Leon and Veo (McLelland) Owens.
Fordice, Patricia Owens was born on November 27, 1934 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Leon and Veo (McLelland) Owens.
Student, Christian College, Columbia, Missouri, 1953. Student, Memphis State University, 1954.
First lady State of Mississippi, Jackson, 1992-2000. Host radio talk show.
Responsible for art exhibit Palaces of St. Petersburg Russian Imperial Style, Jackson, 1996, Splendors of Versailles exhibition, Jackson, 1998, Majesty of Spain, 2001. Creator Spendors of Mississippi Project, Bucks for Books. Host, honorary chairman International Ballet Competition, 1998, also member board.
Founder Mississippi Governor's Initiative for Volunteer Excellence Awards. Creator SAFETY (Securing Brighter Future for Today's Youth). Creator women's health initiative Heart of Mississippi Women.
Honorary chairman, spokesperson for Friends of Children's Hospital. Spokesman Mississippi Division Tourism. Honorary chairman Special Olympics, Very Special Arts, Mississippi Family for Kids.
Organizer fight against breast cancer Mississippi Florist Association, 1995, Mississippi chapter American Cancer Society, also hospitals and clinics. Founder, Power of One, Mississippi Woman's Conference, from 1996. Co-chairman abstinence program Mississippi Department Human Services.
Honorary president Gulf Pines council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1994. Past president Official Mississippi's Women's Club. Honorary chairman, member founding board Mississippi Commission Volunteerism, since 1993.
Active Mississippi Blood Services. Board directors Hospice Care Foundation, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Active Salvation Army.
Volunteer Toys for Tots. Participant Gateway Rescue Mission, 1998, Habitat for Humanity. Keyperson key arts program Mississippi Arts Commission.
Speaker to numerous chambers of commerce organizations, Rotary and Lions clubs, other civic and charitable groups. Volunteer Rankin County Human Resource Center. Promoter Good Neighbor Day.
Lobbyist for Medicare coverage of arthritis drugs. Honorary chairman emeritus of board Commission for International Cultural Exchange. Board directors Mississippi Symphony.
International Ballet Competition. Ambassador Ageless Heroes awards program Blue Cross & Blue Shield Mississippi. Spokesperson Arthritis Found.
Also others. Member Nature Conservancy (life), Girl Scouts United States of America (life), United Methodist Women (life), Garden Club Society Mississippi (life), Vicksburg Junior Auxiliary (life, president 1970).
Married Daniel Kirkwood Fordice, August 13, 1955 (divorced February 2000). Children: Angela Leigh, Daniel Kirkwood III, Hunter Lloyd, James Owens.