Background
Schweitzer, Mary-Eliot was born on July 7, 1927 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Julius Avery and Elise (Peyton) Smith.
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Schweitzer, Mary-Eliot was born on July 7, 1927 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Julius Avery and Elise (Peyton) Smith.
Associate of Arts, Marymount College, 1948. Degree in Engineering Technology, Normandale Community College, 1981.
Secretary Teen-Age Jr's, Stanford Convalescent Home, Palo Alto, California, 1944—1945. Receptionist, driver American Red Cross, 1947—1951. Member Junior League, San Francisco, 1950—1954, New York City, 1956—1958, Minneapolis, since 1963, board directors, 1966—1967.
Docent Minneapolis Institute Arts, 1965—1966, Hennepin County History Society, 1965—1966. Chairman board Junior League Thrift Shop, 1966—1967. Leader Girl Scouts United States of America, Minneapolis, 1966—1969.
Board directors Womens United Nations Rally, 1966—1972. President Douglas Elementary School Parent Teacher Association, 1968—1970. Board directors Friends Minneapolis Institute Arts, 1968—1973.
Member Citizens Committee Public Education, Minneapolis, 1968—1976, Citizens League, Minneapolis, 1968—1980. Board directors Associates James Ford Bell Library., since 1968, Minnesota World Affairs Center, 1969—1976, United Nations Association Minnesota, 1970—1976, Minneapolis Council P.T.A's, 1969—1976, treasurer, 1974—1976. Advisory board Childrens Theatre Company, Minneapolis, 1969—1972, house manager, 1971—1972.
Vice chairman Hennepin Lowry Council, 1972—1974. President Associates James Ford Bell Library., 1972—1975, West High School Parent Teacher Association, 1971—1973, vice president, 1970—1971. Member citywide advisory committee educational facilities and plant planning Minneapolis Public Schools, 1975—1976.
Unit test manager Control Data Corporation, Magnetic Peripherals, Inc., since 1981. Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Peyton Society Virginia, West District Schools Association (vice-chairman 1972-1973, chairman 1974-1975), Minneapolis League Catholic Women, Womens Association, Minneapolis Society Fine Arts (director 1974-1980).
Married Robert Schweitzer, September 18, 1952. Children: Mary-Eliot, James-Peyton, Mary-Neale.