Background

Nestor, Marilyn Ferguson was born on January 31, 1932 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of William Gardner and Mildred Alma (Goode) Ferguson.

Education

Student, Chatham College, 1949-1951; Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1953.

Career

Reporter, Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, 1955-1960; news editor, reporter, WTAE-television, Pittsburgh, 1962-1964; partner, Lee Nestor Associations, Pittsburgh, Somerset, 1965-1972; chief press relations, Pennsylvania Department Education, Harrisburg, 1972-1975; director public relations, advertising, Pennsylvania Lottery, Pennsylvania Department Revenue, Harrisburg, 1976-1979; playwright, New York City, 1982-1985; speech writer, New Jersey Department Health, Trenton, 1986-1989; smoke free hospital program director, New Jersey Hospital Association, Princeton, 1989; free lance writer, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, since 1989.

Works

• Other Work

  • Co-author: (plays) Even in Laughter, 1981, A Different Harp, 1983.

Membership

Member The Dramatists Guild.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Avocations: photography, houseplants, cooking.

Connections

Married Lee Thomas Nestor, April 22, 1966. Children: David Lee, Rebecca Nestor Boivin.

father:

William Gardner Ferguson

mother:

Mildred Alma (Goode) Ferguson

spouse:

Lee Thomas Nestor

child:

David Lee Nestor

child:

Rebecca Nestor Boivin Nestor