Background
Christian, Marie Washington Roberts was born on May 12, 1926 in Belle Mina, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Samuel Ward and Althea Tate (Washington) Roberts.
Christian, Marie Washington Roberts was born on May 12, 1926 in Belle Mina, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Samuel Ward and Althea Tate (Washington) Roberts.
Bachelor of Science, State Teachers College, Florence, Alabama, 1947. Master of Arts, George Peabody College, Nashville, 1948. Associate certified in elementary education, University Alabama, 1952.
Associate of Arts certified, University Alabama, 1961.
Teacher history, County High School, Moulton, Alabama, 1948-1949; elementary teacher, Riverside Elementary School, Decatur, Alabama, 1949-1953; elementary teacher, State Teachers College, 1953; elementary teacher, Verner Elementary School, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1953-1968. Teacher summer school Verner School, 1954-1966.
Hostess Mildred Warner House, Heritage Week, Tuscaloosa, 1982-1990. President morning group St. Mark United Methodist Church, Northport, Alabama, 1990-1991. President Suburban Woman's Club, 1983-1985.
Member American Association of University Women (1st vice president 1960-1961), Daughters of the American Revolution (1st vice regent 1993-1996, 2d vice regent 1982-1985), Magna Charta Dames, Alpha Delta Kappa (president 1965-1966), Kappa Delta Epsilon, Beta Sigma Phi (president 1976, 84, Girl of Year award 1984, Valentine queen 1970, 80, 86).
Married Jackson Richard Christian, January 28, 1967 (deceased). 2 stepchildren.