Mary Ann van Bever

Background

Bever, Mary Ann van was born on August 26, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Harry and Marjorie Leah (Swarts) Houseworth.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Southern Methodist U., 1970; MM, Southern Methodist U., 1978; Juris Doctor, Marquette U., 1983.

Career

Associate, Paul, Landy, Beiley & Harper, Miami, 1983-1985; associate, Haynes and Boone, Dallas, 1985-1991; associate, Pulliam & Associations, Newport Beach, California, 1992-1993; associate, Preston, Gates & Ellis, Portland, Oregon, since 1994. Judicial intern to Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge, Marquette Law School, Milwaukee,1982-1983. Speaker Texas State Bar, 1989.

Achievements

• Mary Ann van Bever has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, secretary Miami (Florida) Bach Society, 1983-1985. Board directors Dallas Chamber Orchestra, 1989-1991. Board directors Young Audiences, Inc., Portland, since 1997.

Volunteer oboist First Presbyterian Church, Portland, Oregon, since 1993, music committee,1994-. Member American Bar Association (bankruptcy section 1985-1991, since 1995), American Bankruptcy Institute (task force on preferences, since 1994, unsecured trade creditors committee since 1994), Oregon State Bar (debtor-creditor section since 1993, speaker, 1994-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: oboe, oboe d'amore, English horn.

Connections

Married James Rives-Jones, August 7, 1970 (divorced 1977). 1 child, James R. Jones II. Married Peter J. van Bever, May 12, 1979.

Children: Eleanor, Claire.

Father:

William Harry Houseworth

Mother:

Marjorie Leah (Swarts) Houseworth

Spouse:

Peter J. van Bever

Spouse:

James Rives-Jones

child:

Eleanor Bever

child:

Claire Bever

child:

James R. Jones II Bever