Valerie June Sherlock

Background

Sherlock, Valerie June was born on February 18, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Gordon William and June Allen Sherlock.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, University of Wisconsin, 1967.

Career

Assistant editor, World Book Encyclopedia, Chicago, 1967-1968; with community relations, Station WBBM-television-television, Chicago, 1968-1969; co-ordinator advertising, Boyd & Associations, Houston, 1969-1970; assistant finance relations, International Systems & Controls, Houston, 1970-1975; director public relations, Houston Public Library, 1975-1980; owner, manager, Valerie Sherlock Public Relations, 1973-1982; vice president public relations, The Houstonian Companies, 1982-1988; managing philanthropy and community affairs, Conoco Inc. division DuPont Company, Houston, 1988-1993; principal, Valerie J. Sherlock & Associations, Houston, since 1993. Vice president, partner Cavalier Group Inc., 1983-1986.

Achievements

• Valerie June Sherlock has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair campaign launch event United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, 1988. Trustee, consultant Houston Museum Fine Arts, since 1988. Executive committee L'Alliance Francaise de Houston, 1990-1993.

Member Leadership Houston, since 1990. Executive committee Houston Youth Symphony and Ballet, since 1990, Stages Repertory Theatre, since 1991. Board directors Texas Trailblazers Preservation Association, since 1993.

Board advisors Houston Symphony, 1990-1993. Houston steering committee University Wisconsin, 1992. Chair public relations Tri-Delta Art Show, 1993.

Others. Member Houston Advertising Federation (board directors 1988-1990), Public Relations Society of America, Texas Press Women (president 1982, 1st place award 1981), The Houston Club, Delta Delta Delta.

Interests

• Golf, tennis, horseback riding, swimming.

Connections

Father:

Gordon William

Mother:

June Allen Sherlock