Background
Byerly, V. Lois was born on September 12, 1932 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frederick Walter August and Virginia Esther (Turpin) Ostermeier.
Byerly, V. Lois was born on September 12, 1932 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frederick Walter August and Virginia Esther (Turpin) Ostermeier.
Associate of Arts, Blackburn College, 1951; Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1953.
Personnel assistant, Civil Svc. Commission, Springfield, Illinois, 1953-1955; personnel interviewer, American Airlines, Dallas, 1955-1956; secretary to vice president sales, American Airlines, Dallas, 1956-1958. Secretary Campus Crusade International, Europe, 1980-1981, 1983.
Board directors Richardson Symphony Orchestra and Guild, 1975-1986, Dallas Metropolitan Ballet, 1978-1980. Member benefit concert committee Southern Methodist University Conservatory, 1977-1990. Secretary Alumni Association Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois, 1953-1955, originator Virginia E. Ostermeier Scholarship Fund, 1989, trustee, since 1988, member executive committee of board trustees, chairman audit committee, since 1990.
Member American Association of University Women (life), Dallas Restaurant Association Auxiliary (public relations chairman since 1986, president 1995-1996), Refrigerated Foods Association (co-chairman convention planning committee since 1986), Abraham Lincoln Association, International Woman's Club, German Genealogical Society, Dallas Opera Guild, Dallas Council World Affairs, Preston Hills Book Club (president 1971-1972, 1991-1992), Dallas Federation Women's Clubs (vice president since 1997).
Married Walter Ora Byerly, April 14, 1956. Children: Caroline Newheiser, Susan Jarvis, Bruce Byerly.