Sally W. Carmichael

Background

Carmichael, Sally W. was born on January 14, 1925 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Benton McMillin and Adele Rhodes Wakefield.

Education

Student, Hollins University, Roanoke, Virginia, 1942—1944. Bachelor in Sociology, University Georgia, Athens, 1946.

Career

With Mississippi School Supply Company. Radio commentator.

Achievements

• Sally W. Carmichael has been listed as a noteworthy volunteer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary, board directors, advisor Junior League Jackson, 1956—1966. President Mississippi Symphony Foundation, 1986, secretary, 1990—2005. Board governors Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, 1974—1983, 1985—2001, secretary, 1976, search committee, 2000.

President Jackson Symphony League, 1974, board directors, 1974—2005. Executive vice president Mississippi Association Symphony Orchestras, 1979—1983. President national volunteer council American Symphony Orchestra League, 1982—1983, member executive committee, 1982—1983, national council panelist, 1979—1986, 1990, volunteer consultant, 1986—1991, chair S.Ea. regional conference Jackson, 1981, newsheet editor national volunteer council, 1976—1980.

Secretary of board Arts Alliance, 1987—1988, member executive committee, 1988—1991. President Gallery Guild Mississippi Museum Art, 1982, member auxiliary board, 1989—1997. Member executive committee Mississippi Friends of the Arts, 1980—1986.

Member advisory council Jackson Public School District Academy and Peforming Arts Complex, 1991—2000. Commissioner Mississippi Arts Center/Planetarium, 1983—1991. Docent Governors Mansion, 1989—2007.

Panelist S.Ea. Museum Conference, 1991. Board directors Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center, 1990—2006. President and board advisor Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, 1990—2006.

Active Wilson Foundation Board, 2000—2006. Past president Jackson chapter Goodwill Industries Volunteer Services, vice president national chapter. Advisor Mississippi Childrens Museum, 2004—2006.

Member of National Museum Women Arts (Mississippi State Committee 2005-2007, regional director 2008).

Connections

Married Charles Ellis Carmichael. Children: Chris, Charles E. Junior.

Father:

Benton McMillin

Mother:

Adele Rhodes Wakefield

Spouse:

Charles Ellis Carmichael

child:

Chris Carmichael

child:

Charles E. Junior Carmichael