Victoria Helen Beristain

Background

Beristain, Victoria Helen was born on January 25, 1940 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Stephen and Helen Margaret Muka.

Education

Student, University Pittsburgh, 1957-1959; student, Elmira College, 1964; student, University Hartford, 1975; student, Wesleyan University, 1978.

Career

Volunteer art teacher to children. Private art teacher, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1980-1993.

Membership

Board of directors Arrot-Ogden Museum, Elmira, New York, 1964-1966, Young Women’s Christian Association, Elmira, 1965, Junior League, Elmira, 1966. Member National Organization for Women (alumnae member), Connecticut Commision on Arts, National Museum Women in Arts.

Interests

• Avocations: reading biographies, gardening, baking, traveling.

Connections

Married Charles Dan Beristain, December 30, 1960. Children: Melissa Ann, Suzanne Elizabeth Beristain Martin.

Father:

Stephen Muka

Mother:

Helen Margaret Muka

Spouse:

Charles Dan Beristain

child:

Melissa Ann Beristain

child:

Suzanne Elizabeth Beristain Martin Beristain