Georgia D. Provost
Georgia Provost is a graduate of Texas Southern University and was inducted into the "Wall of Honors". She received advanced studies from the University of Houston and the Winona National School of Professional Photography. If there is a legend in Houston, Texas it is certainly the professional photography of Provost and Associates and Georgia Provost. Professionalism and high quality are the hallmark of her work. The studios of Provost and Associates contain photographs that show the rich culture and history of not only Houston, but Texas, Louisiana and all parts in between. Her photographic firm has been chronicling the Houston Community and many other communities with portraits and photographs since 1948.
She is a proud members of Our Mother of Mercy Parish serving as the Coordinator of the Civil Rights Class; Executive Director of the TSU Bayou Bend Alumni/Ex-Students Association, Inc.; The T.F. Freeman Ministers/Laity Summit; and the Black Texans Council for Higher Education. Provost is a leader with the Texas Metropolitan Organization (TMO) and the Public Relations Director for the MacGregor Publicity. She has been honored with numerous awards, including five "Business Woman of the Year" and six "Youth Leadership" awards. Provost is the consummate community volunteer and a part of the dynamic fundraising team of Helfman, Provost and I.B.I.U. She can usually be found working to raise money to help charitable organizations. Her philanthropic pursuits along with her business, also gave her a chance to work with the Youth of Houston and Harris County. When there is time for leisure activities, she enjoys reading, walking, tennis, and volunteering. It is evident that she truly lives her philosophy of life, "Faith combined with hard work equals success, and to do all things with love". Provost, a woman of valor and courage is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. She is the widow of the late Herbert Provost and the mother of Jerome, also a professional photographer.
