Background
Mayer, Rita McDermott was born on July 25, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Herd and Pina Mae McDermott.
Mayer, Rita McDermott was born on July 25, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Herd and Pina Mae McDermott.
BJ, University Texas, 1964. Postgraduate, East Texas State University, 1971.
Reporter & editor & columnist Beaumont Journal, 1964—1970. Teacher English Highlands High School, San Antonio, 1970—1971. Editorial consultant Board World Missions Presbyterian Church United States, Nashville, 1972—1973.
Creative director Lee Harrison Agency, 1973—1975, Peppy Martin & Associates, Louisville, 1976—1977, Jack Guthrie & Associates, Louisville, 1977—1978. Founder, president Cumberland Group, Nashville, from 1978. Vice president Operation Get Well, Beaumont, Texas, 1967—1970.
Director public relations Piney Woods Tuberculosis Association, Beaumont, 1968. Volunteer United Services Organization, San Antonio, 1970—1971, Norton's Childrens Hospital, Louisville, 1977, United Way Nashville, 1973, 81, from 1983.
Member of International Association Business Communications (Gold Quill Merit award 1981), Tennessee Literary Association, National Academy television Arts and Sciences, Nashville Advertising Federation.
Married Terry Lee Mayer, December 26, 1971 (deceased March 1978).