John Lawrence Mara

Background

Mara, John Lawrence was born on May 17, 1924 in Whitesboro, New York, United States. Son of William Edward and Olive Pearl (Brakefield) Mara.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell Univercity, 1951; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

Career

Intern, New York State College Veterinary Medicine, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, 1951-1952; associate veterinarian, L.W. Goodman Animal Hospital, Manhasset, New York, 1952-1955; owner, president, Mara Animal Hospital, Huntington, New York, 1955-1979; professional representative, Hills Pet Products, Topeka, Kansas, 1979-1980; manager professional relations, Hills Pet Products, Topeka, Kansas, 1980-1981; director professional affairs, Hills Pet Products, Topeka, Kansas, 1981-1988; director veterinary affairs, Hills Pet Products, Topeka, Kansas, 1988-1994; senior fellow professional and academic affairs, Hills Pet Products, Topeka, Kansas, since 1994.

Achievements

• John Lawrence Mara has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Huntington United Fund. Chairman Huntington Taxpayers Party, 1968-1978, Church in the Garden, Garden City, New York, 1975-1977, trustee, 1975-1977. Trustee, vice president veterinary division Morris Animal Foundation Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.

Member American Veterinary Medical Association (President's award, Jack L. Mara veterinary technician program), L.I.Vet. Medicine assosiation, New York State Veterinary Medicine Association, American Animal Hospital Association (Outstanding Svc. award Western Region 1996, Outstanding Svc.award 1997), Kansas Veterinary Medicine Association, American College Veterinary Nutrition (honorary diplomate).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, swimming, reading.

Connections

Married Kathleen Keefe,1946 (divorced 1958). Children: William, Michael, Daniel, Patrick. Married Patricia Louise Paulk, 1970 (divorced 1994).

Children: Jennifer Lee, Kennon.

Father:

William Edward Mara

Mother:

Olive Pearl (Brakefield) Mara

Spouse:

Kathleen Keefe

Spouse:

Patricia Louise Paulk

child:

Jennifer Lee Mara

child:

Patrick Mara

child:

Daniel Mara

child:

William Mara

child:

Michael Mara

child:

Kennon Mara