Marla Kingsley - 1963
BIO & Picture
My life is pretty simple. I am a goal oriented person. Many of the plans I made over the years materialized and of course there are new goals to work on.
I am enjoying my job as a microbiologist at Methodist Hospital. When I first moved to Houston in 1973 I wanted to work in the Texas Medical Center where they were doing heart transplants. Well, now I do. I had always wanted to teach biology and I did that also, back before kids carried guns to school. (They hopefully don’t do things like that at Hickman.)
One of my daughters was killed in an auto accident in 1985. This was the worst thing I’ve ever had to deal with. I miss her every day. My other daughter Dana, worked very hard to earn her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy. She has a lovely family in Ft. Worth, Texas and I have two grandchildren. Her life and good fortune are a blessing.
My husband, Mike McElvany, is a great guy, in fact perfect! He dabbles in my horse hobby and is a really good rider. Horses and country life are my passions. We completely renovated a house on five acres in “far West Houston”. We have a tractor, a barn, a pick-up and lots of board fencing. I am very happy, and have learned a lot over the years. I look forward to meeting new challenges of the future.
