Background
Keegan, Mary Barden was born on November 18, 1921 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Daughter of James J. and Mary Agnes (Linehan) Barden.
Keegan, Mary Barden was born on November 18, 1921 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Daughter of James J. and Mary Agnes (Linehan) Barden.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Columbia University, 1943. Master of Arts in Personnel Administration, Columbia University, 1944.
Member World Svc. Council Young Women’s Christian Association of The United States of America, New York City, since 1962. First president, founder Women's Public Rels. Council, St. Joseph's Hospital, Houston, 1963-1966.
Board directors, vice president Young Women’s Christian Association, Houston, 1965-1971, Houston Area Urban League, 1981-1986. Houston chair 1st National Women's Conference, Houston, 1977. President United States delegate Friendship Among Women, St. Paul, since 1979.
Co-chair Women in Development Advisory Committee Voluntary Foreign Aid, Department State, Washington, 1983-1993. Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board End Hunger Network, Houston, 1985-1995, chair emeritus 1995. Board directors Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs, Washington,1987-1994.
United States deputy observer to Ireland International Fund for Ireland, Washington, 1990-1992. Board directors St. Joseph Hospital Foundation, Houston, since 1984, 1st vice president Executive Committee, 1994, president, 1995. Board directors, member Executive Committee, chairman public affairs committee U. St. Thomas, Houston, since 1994.
Member of advisory committee Houston Food Bank, St. Joseph Hospital Benefit "For Our Children's Future", Fox television. Member international advising committee Counterpart. Trustee, advisor Care.
Governor board St. Joseph Hospital. Member Federation Professional Women, Houston Forum.
Married James Magner Keegan, June 12, 1948. Children: James, Patrick, Colleen, Kathleen, Michael.