Marion Gail Greiling

Background

Greiling, Marion Gail was born on February 28, 1948 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Robert Columbus and Jeanette Ruth (Sleeper) Rittenhouse.

Education

Bachelor in Education, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1970. Master of Arts in Education, University Minnesota, 1974.

Career

Teacher St. Paul Public Schools, 1970—1974. Research interviewer University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1985-1992. Chair Roseville Area School Board, 1987—1992.

Homemaker; member District 54A Minnesota House of Representatives, St. Paul, since 1992, assistant minority leader, 2003—2004.

Politics

The diversity inside the Church should be respected and supported. Open debate within the Church on certain political and social issues should be encouraged.

Views

Christians should read the Bible as part of a faith community, and try to put themselves into the story of God's dealings with humanity.

Membership

Honorary chair American Cancer Society Jail and Bail, 1987. Board directors Minnesota Friends of Public Education, 1986-1987, Northwest Suburban Youth and Family Services, 1987-1992. Member sex equity advisory committee Minnesota Department Education, 1985-1986, chair All-American committee, 1985-1986.

Member public access advisory com North Suburban Cable Corporation, 1986-1987. Member Roseville Bicentennial of the Constitution Committee, 1987-1988. Member pay equity committee Commission on Economic Status of Women, 1987-1988.

Board directors Association Metropolitan School district, 1987-1992. Troop leader Girl Scouts American, 1984-1994. Member state advisory board 4-H.

Board directors, member executive committee North Central Regional Educational Laboratory. Active Parent-Teachers Association. Member League of Women Voters of Minnesota (Rose award 1981, vice president, legislation chair 1986-1987), Minnesota Women Elected Officials, Citizens League, Ramsey County Friends of the Library., Roseville History Society, Parents Communications Network (charter), Roseville Friends of the Park, National Alliance for Mentally Ill, Sierra Club, Early Childhood Caucus.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, family history.

Connections

Married Roger Morrison Greiling, December 26, 1970. Children: Angela Dawn, James Brian.

Father:

Robert Columbus Rittenhouse

Mother:

Jeanette Ruth (Sleeper) Rittenhouse

Spouse:

Roger Morrison Greiling

child:

James Brian Greiling

child:

Angela Dawn Greiling