Background
Sowell, Virginia Murray was born on March 23, 1931 in Presidio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Marshall Bishop and Mary Alice (Daniel) Murray.
Sowell, Virginia Murray was born on March 23, 1931 in Presidio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Marshall Bishop and Mary Alice (Daniel) Murray.
Bachelor, Sam Houston State University, 1951. Master of Arts, Trinity University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1975.
Teacher San Antonio (Texas) Indiana School District, 1951-1952, 1955-1958. Assistant and associate professor San Antonio College, 1969-1975. Professor special education Texas Technology University, Lubbock, 1976, associate vice president academic affairs, 1984.
Board Governors Texas School for Blind, vice president, 1983-1986, president, 1986-1990.
Advising committee Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School, 1988-1990. Director volunteers Witte Museum.
President faculty senate, 1982-1983. Board directors Developmental Education, Birth through Two,1977, Southwest Lighthouse for the Blind, 1984-1989, vice president, 1987, Chairman of the Board, 1988.
Member achievement rewards for college scientist Southwest Research Institute Foundation Forum. Department of Health, Education and Welfare grantee, 1977, board directors American Economic Review International, 1988-1992. Member Council for Exceptional Children (Board of Governors 1982-1985, president division visually handicapped 1987-1988, Distinguished Svc. award 1993), Texas Council Exceptional Children (treasurer 1981-1985), Association for Edition and Rehabilitation pf Blind (president south central region 1984-1986, board directors 1988), American Ednl.
Research Association, Private Industry Council, Rotary, Private Industry Council (board directors LubbockGaraz County chapter, state continuing commission on special education), Phi Delta Kappa, Zeta Tau Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Delta (president Texas Technical U. chapter).
Children: John Houston III, Paul Orin.