Background
Dykes, Virginia Chandler was born on January 10, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Daniel Guy and Helen (Schneider) Goodman.
educator occupational therapist
Dykes, Virginia Chandler was born on January 10, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Daniel Guy and Helen (Schneider) Goodman.
Bachelor in Art and Psychology, Southern Methodist University, 1951. Postgraduate in occupational therapy, Texas Women's University, 1953.
Director occupational and recreational therapy Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, 1956-1960, 68-89. Private practice, 1989-1992. Director occupational and recreational therapy Florida Hospital, Orlando, 1962-1965.
Staff therapist Parkland memorial Hospital, Dallas, 1965-1968. Consultant Arthritis Foundation, 1974-1989, benefactor. Fanny B. Vanderkodi lecturer Texas Women's University, since 1993, lord lady mayor, Dickens Christmas Party, Dallas Theatre Center, 2007.
Sponsor Kimball Art Museum. Member board regents Texas Woman's University, 2003—2005. Member coordinator board allied health advisory committee Texas College and University Systems, 1980—1988.
Board directors Texas Arthritis Foundation, chairman patient services committee, 1985—1989, executive board secretary. Board directors Dallas Opera, also women's board. Board directors Dallas Arboretum, Theatre III, Fort Worth Opera, Baylor University Medical Center Foundation.
Chairman advisory board healing environment program Baylor Medical Center. President Diana Dean Head Injury Guild, 1992—1993. Member Texas Occupational Therapy Association (life member award), World Federation Occupational Therapists (participant 8th International Congress, Hamburg, Germany, 1982, delegate to 10th European Congress on Rheumatology, Moscow 1983), Boomerang Club (director 1971-1988), Les Femmes du Monde, Pierian Literature Club.
Children: Ron Lee, Chuch Lee Chandler, james R., Junior.