Virginia Richie Abdo

Background

Abdo, Virginia Richie was born on March 11, 1929 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Logan and Sara Virginia (Ogletree) Richie.

Education

Bachelor, Southern Methodist U., 1954; Master of Arts, Southern Methodist U., 1979.

Career

Teacher, El Centro Junior College, Dallas, 1968-1970; teacher, Berkner High School, Richardson, Texas, since 1970.

Achievements

• Virginia Richie Abdo has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Dallas Opera, Dallas Chamber Music Society, Greater Dallas Youth Orchestras. Active Dallas Symphony, Southern Methodist U. Conservatory, Metropolitan Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Seattle Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Gesellschaft Der Freunde von Bayreuth, Germany, HoustonGrand Opera, Wagner Society New York, Wagner Society American, Dallas Museum of Art, Kimbell Art Museum, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Metropolitan Museum Art., MEadows Museum Art, Women's Museum Art, Washington, Friends of Southern Methodist U. Libraries, Friendsof Station WRR. Member American Association Teachers of German, Texas Foreign Language Association, Dallas GoetheCtr., Alliance Francaise, Southern Methodist U. Alumni Association, Highland Park High School Alumni Association, Wagner Society of Dallas (founder, president 1990, board directors), Phi Beta Kappa (secretary, treasurer North Texas chapter 1988-1990), Mu Phi Epsilon, Alpha Lambda Delta, Delta Phi Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: music, playing viola in amateur groups and chamber music groups.

Connections

Married Milton Kalil Abdo, June 2, 1956. Children: Anthony Logan, David Kalil, Ernest Alan.

Father:

James Logan Richie

Mother:

Sara Virginia (Ogletree) Richie

Spouse:

Milton Kalil Abdo

child:

Anthony Logan Abdo

child:

David Kalil Abdo

child:

Ernest Alan Abdo