Background
O'Connell, Mary Ann was born on August 3, 1934 in Albuquerque. Daughter of James Aubrey and Dorothy Nell (Batsel) Gray.
small business owner State Legislator
O'Connell, Mary Ann was born on August 3, 1934 in Albuquerque. Daughter of James Aubrey and Dorothy Nell (Batsel) Gray.
Student, University New Mexico. Student, International Council Shopping Centers.
Executive director, Boulevard Shopping Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1968-1976;
executive director, Citizen Private Enterprise, Las Vegas, 1976;
media supervisor, Southwest Advertising, Las Vegas, since 1977;
owner, operator, Meadows Inn, Las Vegas, since 1985;
owner, operator, 3 Christian bookstores, Las Vegas, since 1985;
state senator, Nevada Senate, since 1985. Chairman governmental affairs. Vice chairman commerce and labor.
Member taxation committee. Vice chairman Legislation Commission, 1985-1986, 95-96. Member, 1987-1988, 91-93, member education commission to rewritten standards.
Commissioner Education Commission States. Rep.Nat. Conference State Legislators. Past vice chair State Mental Hygiene &Mental Retardation Advisory Board.
President explorer division Boulder Dam Area council Boy Scouts American, Las Vegas, 1979-1980, former member executive board member advisory board Boulder Dam chapter. President, board directors Citizens Private Enterprise, Las Vegas, 1982-1984, Secret Witness, Las Vegas, 1981-1982. Vice chairman Governor's Mental Health-Mental Retardation, Nevada, since 1983.
Past member community advisory board Care Unit Hospital, Las Vegas. Past member advisory board Kidney Foundation, Milligan College, Charter Hospital. Teacher Young Adult Sunday School.
1st vice chairman Clark County Republican Party, 2001-2003. Member Retail Merchants Association (former president, board directors), Taxpayers Association (board directors), Greater Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce (past president, board directors, Woman of Achievement Politics women's council 1988).
Married Robert Emmett O'Connell, February 21, 1977. Children: Jeffery Crampton, Gray Crampton.
