Background
French, Shelby was born on November 27, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Daniel and Jackie (Wiebenga) B.
French, Shelby was born on November 27, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Daniel and Jackie (Wiebenga) B.
Bachelor, University Tennessee, 1971. Master of Music, University Hartford, 1972.
Assistant to music theater director, Oberlin (Ohio) Conservatory of Music, 1972-1974;
instructor, Arthur Murray Studio, Memphis, 1974-1975;
field executive Pines of Carolina Council, Girl Scouts United States, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1975-1977;
riding instructor (self-employed at Singing Wood Farm), Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1977-1983;
director equestrian programs, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, since 1984. Director at large Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, New York City, since 1986. Member Executive Committee National Riding Commission, Reston, Virginia, since 1984.
Board directors North Carolina Horse Council, since 1987. Board directors North Carolina 4H Horse Advisory Board, Raleigh, since 1983.
Board of directors Community Theater, Laurinburg, 1990. Member American Horse Show Association (licensed official since 1986, steward), American Alliance Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, North Carolina Hunter Jumper Association (judge), South Carolina. Hunter Jumper Association, Virginia Horse Show Association (steward).
Married Thomas Nash French III, July 28, 1979. 1 child, Diana Christine French.