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FOR THE
Betterment OF OTHERS
By Katherine Wiegand,
Executive Director, Mary E. Bivins Foundation
he legacy of Mary E. was there that Mary and Lee cattle operators in the world. He
Bivins is one of quiet and Bivins grew up together as was instrumental in Amarillo’s
Tthoughtful benevolence. neighbors and classmates at development and served as mayor
During the 61 years that she lived Farmington Academy. Following for four terms.
in the Texas Panhandle, Mary her graduation from Mary Nash
supported numerous individuals, College, Mary and Lee began While Lee focused on business and
organizations, and religious courting and were married in civic duties, Mary supervised life at
endeavors. 1882. The Bivins family moved home. Lee and Mary were blessed
to the Panhandle in 1890 where with four children – Lena, Miles,
A native of Texas since her Lee acquired his first ranch, the Leta and Julian. Sadly, only Miles
birth in 1862, Mary Elizabeth Mulberry Pasture, south of Claude. and Julian lived past childhood. A
Bivins spent her early years near By the time the family settled in new project was added to Mary’s
McKinney before the family Amarillo around the turn of the daily life in 1904 as work began
moved to Grayson County. It century, Lee was one of the largest on a home for the family at 1000 S.
FEATURED AMENITIES
Lunch available Monday - Friday
ENJOY THE LEISURELY LIFE AT BIVINS VILLAGE
All Apartments Handicap Accessible
Bible Study and Sunday Church services
On-site Beauty Salon
A Wide Range of Activities
(806) 342-5530
3201 Tee Anchor Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79104
Age 62 & older Owned and operated by the Mary E. Bivins foundation. bivinsfoundation.org
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