Background
Aken, Phyllis Gentry Van was born on October 16, 1939 in Clinton, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Doyle Glen and Jewel Vernice (McClintock) Gentry.
Aken, Phyllis Gentry Van was born on October 16, 1939 in Clinton, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Doyle Glen and Jewel Vernice (McClintock) Gentry.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Oklahoma, 1961. Master of Business Administration, Texas Christian University, 1977.
Business development representative Fort Worth National Bank, 1977—1978, business development officer, 1978—1980, marketing planning and research officer, 1980—1982. Assistant vice president, director marketing Texas American Bank/West Side, Fort Worth, 1983—1986. Vice president, director marketing M Bank Alamo, San Antonio, 1986.
Executive recruiter Pittman & Associates, Inc., 1987—1988. Product consultant European Democrat Students, Irving, Texas, 1988—1996. Director marketing communications Hillwood, 1996—1998.
President Van Aken & Associate, 1998—2002. Manager corporation events BNSF, 2002—2004, retired, 2004.
Board directors Community Action Agency, 1978-1979, Big Brothers and Sisters of Tarrant County, 1978, American Heart Association, 1981. Member All Saints Parish Day School board, 1980-1982. Member steering committee Cowtown Marathon, 1979-1986.
Consultant Project Business, Junior Achievement, 1978-1980. Member board Sanger Harris Career Lifestyles. Member fund raising committees United Way, Texas Christian University, Arts Council, Leana Pope Home.
Member Bank Marketing Association (treasurer), Fort Worth Professional Women's Organization (secretary, program chairman), Leadership Fort Worth, Alpha Gamma Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Petroleum Club.
Married John C. Van Aken, December 30, 1961 (deceased). Children: John, Katherine, David.