Background
Banks, Virginia Anne was born on March 19, 1949 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Houston and Mary Virginia (Bussey) Banks.
Banks, Virginia Anne was born on March 19, 1949 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Houston and Mary Virginia (Bussey) Banks.
Bachelor of Journalism, University Texas, 1971.
Traveling consultant, Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity, Indianapolis, 1971-1973; administrative assistant, Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity, Nashville, 1973-1974; public information officer, Texas Department of Community Affairs, Austin, 1974-1976; assistant director of committee, State Bar of Texas, Austin, 1976-1978; associate editor Texas Bar Journal, State Bar of Texas, Austin, 1977-1979; managing editor Texas Bar Jour, State Bar of Texas, Austin, 1979-1991; committee director, State Bar of Texas, Austin, 1991-1999; director public services division, State Bar of Texas, Austin, 1992-1999; director information technical division, State Bar of Texas, Austin, since 1999. International rush chairman Alpha Omicron Pi, Nashville, 1976-1977, international vice president operations, 1977-1981, international president, 1981-1985, vice president foundation, 1985-1990, member fraternity development committee, 1985-1989, president Pi Kappa Corporation, 1991-1995, member Austin Alumnae chapter, since 1973, alumnae advising committee network specialist, 1996-1998, delegate national panhellenic Conference, 1987-1993, chairman Perry award committee, 1992-1998, member rituals, traditions and jewelry committee, since 1998, chair rituals, traditions and jewelry committee, since 1998. Commission to development relationship statement, National Panhellenic Conference, 1983, delegate, 1987-1993, area advisor college Panhellenics committee, 1985-1988, chairman liaison committee, 1987-1988, member Project Future collegiate concerns committee, 1987-1989, field consultant seminar committee, 1987, chairman, 1988, resolutions committee, 1988, chairman public rels.com., 1991-1993, member educational development committee, 1991-1993.
Board directors Lone Star Girl Scout Council, Austin, 1973-1975, National Interfraternity Foundation, 1986-1989, Master of Laws Roller scholarship committee, 1988-1989, nominations committee, 1988-1989. Member Humane Society Austin, since 1981. Chairman magazine advisory committee Ex-Students Association, University Texas, Austin, 1989-1995.
Active Tarrytown United Methodist Church. Member American Society Association Executives, Association Fraternity Advisors, International Association Business Communicators, National Association Bar Executives (public services activities committee 1995-1998, vice-chair public service activities committee 1996-1997, chair public services activities committee 1997-1998, chair awards committee 1995-1996, public relations and communications section 1991—2001, section's communications audit committee 1994-1995, chair section's communications audit committee 1995-1998, section's council, 1997-2000, section's program committee 1995-1998, co-chair section's program committee 1996-1998, section's secretary 1998-2000, chair leadership award committee 2002, recipient, Wally Richter Leadership award, 2001), Women in Communications, Philanthropic and Educational Organization Sisterhood (chapter R recording secretary 2002-2004, treasurer 2004-2006, corresponding secretary 2008-2010, chapter president since 2010), Alpha Omicron Pi (Austin alumnae chapter, Rose award 1991, Adele K. Hinton award 1997).