Background

Lancaster, Sally Rhodus was born on June 28, 1938 in Gladewater, Texas, United States. Daughter of George Lee and Milly Maria (Meadows) Rhodus.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Southern Methodist University, 1960. Master of Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, Commerce, 1983.

Career

Teacher English, Texas public schools, 1960-1961, 78-79. Executive vice president, senior advisor Meadows Foundation, Incorporated., Dallas, 1979-1996, also trustee and director Trustee Southern Methodist University, 1980-1988, East Texas State University, regent 1987-1993. Texas delegate White House Conference on Tourism, 1995.

Director Institute Nautical Archaeology.

Director emeritus Meadows Foundation. Member of advisory board Communities Foundation Texas Distinguished Alumni, Southern Methodist University, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Commerce.

Recipient Ruth Lester award Texas History Commission, 1998.

Achievements

• Sally Rhodus Lancaster has been listed as a noteworthy non-profit executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Southern Methodist University, 1980—1988, East Texas State University, regent, 1987—1993. Texas delegate White House Conference on Tourism, 1995. Director Institute Nautical Archaeology, 1988—2001.

Director emeritus Meadows Foundation. Member advisory board Communities Foundation Texas, 1987—2002. Member Plantation Ladies Association (president 2000-2001), Philosophical Society Texas, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Olin C. Lancaster, Junior, December 23, 1960. Children: Olin C. III, George Charles, Julie Meadows.

Father:

George Lee Rhodus

Mother:

Milly Maria (Meadows) Rhodus

Spouse:

Olin C. Lancaster Junior

child:

Julie Meadows Lancaster

child:

George Charles Lancaster

child:

Olin C. III Lancaster