Background
Cates, Marian Ward was born on September 2, 1947 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Mitchell Dresner and Marian Granville (Sharwood) Cates.
Christian Science practitioner
Cates, Marian Ward was born on September 2, 1947 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Mitchell Dresner and Marian Granville (Sharwood) Cates.
Bachelor, Hollins College, 1969; Master of Arts, Hollins College, 1979.
Teacher, St. Agnes School, Alexandria, Virginia, 1979-1972; freelance writer, Richmond, Virginia, since 1983; artistic director, Green Alley Theater Company, Richmond, 1986-1988; English instructor, Virginia Union U., Richmond, 1989-1990; Christian Science practitioner, Springfield, Virginia, since 1988; activities coordinator for Christian Science Organisation at colleges/universities, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, since 1997.
Married Carl Ray Schilt, December 13, 1970 (divorced 1980).