Background
Mason, Barbara Mentzer was born on January 2, 1937 in Atlanta. Daughter of Maxwell Richardson and Martha Jean (Osborne) Mentzer.
Mason, Barbara Mentzer was born on January 2, 1937 in Atlanta. Daughter of Maxwell Richardson and Martha Jean (Osborne) Mentzer.
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1959.
Teacher science Atlanta Public School System, 1959-1960, teacher home economics, 1960-1962, 1967-1970. Specialist marketing Georgia Egg Commission, Atlanta, 1976-1977, coordinator consumer program, 1977-1978. State director Georgia Clean and Beautiful Department Community Affairs State of Georgia, 1978-1989.
Executive director Clean Florida Commission, Tallahassee, from 1989.
Teacher Sunday school, vacation Bible school St. Philips Episcopalian Cathedral, 1962-1967. Chairman committee organization Atlanta Clean City Commn, 1976. President Peachtree Battle Alliance Civic Association, 1974-1976, vice president, 1975, chairman beautification, 1977.
Member Council Volunteer Administrators, Georgia Association Volunteer Administration, since 1986, Georgia Conservency, since 1980, Georgia Environmental Council, since 1986. Member National Education Association (Georgia chapter), American Home Economics Association (Georgia chapter), National Association Female Executives, Atlanta Womens' Network, Daughters of the American Revolution Junior Committee (president 1963), Delta Gamma Alumnae (president 1963, chairman recommendations 1959).
Married John Augustus Lee (divorced 1978). Children: George A., Martha J.A., Sara Lee Fernandez, Maxwell R.M., Rebecca District of Columbia. Married Edward Augustus Mason, September 22, 1979.