Marilyn Hughes

Background

Hughes, Marilyn was born on April 9, 1949 in Heidleburg, Germany. Daughter of Eric Milton and Mary Fay (Oliver) Hughes.

Education

Bachelor in English, High Point College, 1971; Master of Science in Cmty. Counseling, Georgia State University, 1991.

Career

Secretary, United States News & World Report, Washington, 1971-1973; assistant director Office Special Events, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1973-1984; counselor, Decatur (Georgia) Hospital, 1991-1994; director CommonSteps, Decatur (Georgia) Hospital, since 1993; assistant program director, inpatient coordinator, Addiction Recovery Resources, since 1994; private practice psychotherapist, Decatur, since 1993. Director Decatur Residential Support Sys., since 1992.

Achievements

• Marilyn Hughes has been listed as a noteworthy Psychotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Chattanooga chapter National Organization for Women, 1986. Member of advisory board Helpline Georgia Council Child Abuse, Atlanta, 1994. Member Human Rights Campaign Fund, Atlanta, 1994.

Member Fourth Tuesday, Atlanta, 1994. Member ACA.

Interests

• Avocations: whitewater rafting, hiking, reading, art.

Connections

Married John Patrick MacCoon, June 10, 1979 (divorced June 1989). 1 child, Margaret Erena MacCoon.

Father:

Eric Milton Hughes

Mother:

Mary Fay (Oliver) Hughes

Spouse:

John Patrick MacCoon

child:

Margaret Erena MacCoon Hughes