Submission by Chris Daigle

Before embarking on her career in banking, Marcella was a talented dancer. In 1973 she became Houston’s first female Commissioner of the Port of Houston Authority, President of Heights Savings Association, and Director of Reagan State Bank. Perry was a Civic Leader in the Heights, and politically active for much of her life. Perry would give neighbors and kids silver dollars every Christmas. Perry lived on Shelterwood near T.C. Jester from 1958 to 1986.

Chris Daigle is a longtime Timbergrove and Houston historian. If you have nostalgic images of Timbergrove you’d like to see featured, contact Chris with the submission button to the right.