Background
Abare, Marion Lavalette was born on August 16, 1927 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Ray Emerson Lavalette and Pauline (Augusta) Dow.
Abare, Marion Lavalette was born on August 16, 1927 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Ray Emerson Lavalette and Pauline (Augusta) Dow.
Student, Academy Aeronautical, 1946. Student, Johnson County Community College, 1974. Student, University Kansas, 1977.
Bachelor, Rockhurst College, 1984. Postgraduate, University Missouri, since 1986.
Director news and publicity, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Missoury, 1977-1983; manager conservatory relations, U. Missouri Conservatory of Music, Kansas City, 1983-1993.
Commissioner Overland Park, Kansas. Member charter executive board Johnson County Community College Alumni Association. Member Rockhurst College Center for Arts and Letters.
Member Public Relations Society of America (lifetime accredited member, 6 Prism awards), Overland Park Arts Commission (chairman since 1996), Civic Opera Theater of Kansas (board directors since 1994), Johnson County Community College Cultural Education Center Circle of Friends (advisory board 1986-1994).
Married Robert E. Abare, July 6, 1947 (divorced 1979). Children: Susan, Jacqueline Dotson, Lianne, Tim, Julie Gardner, Robert, John, Michael, Michele Cole.