Friday, May 4, 2018

Margaret McDermott, Giant Of Philanthropy In Dallas, Dead At 106

With her husband Eugene, co-founder of Texas Instruments, and for decades after his death, she gave millions to educational, civic, and cultural groups, including virtually every major visual and performing arts institution in Dallas. As recently as last year, she endowed a biennial $150,000 prize for achievement in the arts.



Article source here:Arts Journal

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