Joan McGuire Mellard Voigt

Joan McGuire Mellard Voigt, born October 27, 1933 to J. Douglas and Ruth K. McGuire, died June 5, 2017. She graduated from Alamo Heights schools, Mount Holyoke College (MA) and received an M.A. from Trinity University. She also attended St. Andrews University in Scotland. After a career in secondary education as a teacher and administrator at Saint Mary's Hall, she served as educational consultant to the State Comptroller and as English professor at UTSA and Our Lady of the Lake University, retiring in 2000. She served on the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees [Chairman, 1987-89], San Antonio Public Library Foundation, Bexar County Historical Commission, San Antonio Commission on Literacy, Phi Beta Kappa Association of San Antonio, Junior League, Battle of Flowers Association, Gemini Ink, and The Texas Commission on the Arts, and other civic and cultural organizations in San Antonio. She was a published poet in journals such as English Journal, Borderlands, and Pax.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Robert Thomas Mellard; son, Joseph Carmichael Mellard; and her second husband, Gaines Voigt.

Joan is survived by her son, Travis K. Mellard and wife Juli, and their son, Tucker (Austin); step-son, Eric W. Voigt and wife Jennifer (Austin); step-daughter, Alexandra L. Kruse (New York); and step-grandson, David L. Kruse and wife Jessica (New York), as well as longtime family friend, Virginia Guerrero.

There will be a memorial service at noon on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Sunset Memorial Park, Rev. Scott Simpson of First Presbyterian Church officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Holyoke Scholarship fund, the McNay Art Museum, the San Antonio Humane Society, or any charity of choice.