Background
John, Mary was born on April 22, 1926 in Pandalam, Kerala/Alleppey, India. Daughter of Kuruvilla and Mary Chacko Varghese.
John, Mary was born on April 22, 1926 in Pandalam, Kerala/Alleppey, India. Daughter of Kuruvilla and Mary Chacko Varghese.
Master of Arts English Language, University of Bihar, Bihar, India, 1960. M. Educated, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, 1963. Master of Arts in Teaching, Webster University, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1977.
Master of Library Science library science, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 1983.
Principal St. M.M. Girls' High School, Sachiwothamapuram, India, 1950—1965. Lectureer Teachers' Training College, Calicut, India, 1965—1966. Lecturer St. Mary's College Kerala University, Sultan's Battery, India, 1966—1966.
Senior english educator Ministry of Education, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1968—1970, Ethiopian American Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Young adult program director Young Women’s Christian Association, St. Louis., Missouri, 1972—1973. Hospital library Missouri State Mental Health Division, St. Louis, 1973—1994.
Writing grant proposals Missouri State Library., Jefferson City, Missouri, 1974—1983.
Member of Kerala Ecumerical Prayer Group (president 1980—2002), Kerala Association, St Louis, League of Women Voters.
Married Nelkupa Varghese John, May 28, 1956. Children: Alex, George, Annie.