Patsy Colleen England

Background

England, Patsy Colleen was born on April 14, 1930 in Coleman, Texas, United States. Daughter of Joe Collin and Thelma (Boyd) Price.

Education

Student, Texas Tech University, 1946. Student, Technology Art Institute, 1946—1947. Student, Harvard University School Business, 1951.

Student, New York School Marketing, 1952.

Career

Editorial assistant Coleman Democratic Voice, Texas, 1944—1947. Advisory editor Santa Anna News, 1948—1949. Advertising account executive Abilene Reporter News, 1949—1952.

Advertising promotion director Grissom's Department Stores, Abilene, 1952—1961, Colberts Department Stores, Amarillo, Texas, 1962—1966. Promotion director River Oaks Shopping Center, Abilene, 1961—1962. Advertising consultant Engs.

Studio, Dallas, 1967—1968. President & co-owner Wig Imports Inc., 1968—1971. Vice president, communications Aloe Vera American Cosmetics, 1972.

Division manager AVACARE Inc., from 1972. President & owner England Enterprises, Dallas, from 1974. Consultant & director Charm Inc.

Guest instructor Hardin Simmons University, Abilene, 1953—1960. Regional director Direct Success Inc., from 1984.

Achievements

• Patsy Colleen England has been listed as a noteworthy health care direct marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Miss Abilene Preliminary Pageant, 1952—1959, West Texas Fair Queen Contest, 1956—1958. Judge State Mississippi Texas, 1954—1958. Fund raising chairman Texas Society Crippled Children West Texas Rehabilitation Center, Abilene, 1955—1960.

Publicity, telethon director West Texas March of Dimes Campaign, 1956—1957. Publicity chairman, Diamond Jubilee, 1956. National delegate, regional trainer Tejas Council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1964—1980.

Member of National Organization of Women, Dallas Advertising League, National Association Female Executives, Advertising Federation America (district director 1956-1959, Silver medal 1962, first place award 1952-1966, First Place Advertising award 1966), Beta Sigma Phi (council president 1956-1958, Outstanding Member, Abilene 1954, 1956, Outstanding Member, Amarillo 1963, Outstanding Member, Dallas 1972, City-Wide Woman of Year 1956, 1963, 1972).

Connections

Married Al England England, August 17, 1947. Children: Al'An England Kesler, Traci Kai.

Father:

Joe Collin Price

Mother:

Thelma (Boyd) Price

Spouse:

Al England England

child:

Al'An England Kesler England

child:

Traci Kai England