Background
Park, Mary Cathryne was born on June 18, 1918 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James Theodore and Lucie Catherine (Coons) Park.
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Mary Cathryne Park
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Bachelor with honours, University of Pennsylvania, 1939; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1947.
Career
Head market research, Scott Paper Company, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1944-1948;
associate Professor of English and German, Catawba College, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1950-1952;
associate Professor of English, Stetson U., DeLand, Florida, 1952-1955;
associate Professor of English, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, 1955-1960;
Professor of English, Brevard Community College, Cocoa, Florida, since 1960. Professor Florida Institute Continuing Edition and University Studies, Florida Junior College TVClassroom., 1964. Adjunct Professor Florida State University Graduate School Business, 1964-1970;adjunct Professor of English, Shelton College, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 1970-1988, Rollins College, 1970-1990.
Co-founder, president Norris Satellite Comm., since 1990. President, board directors Norris Satellite Communications, since 1990. 1st vice president, board directors MAX DESAL, since 1992.
Co-founder Florida Center for Commercial Development Space, since 1991. Founder, treasurer ParkTel Foundation, since 1992. Consultant Ministry Education Bahamas, 1993.
Consultant, developer courses for National Aeronautics and Space Administration Acts of the Apostles program, 1993. Consultant and lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Active American Cancer Society, Brevard County Young Women’s Christian Association, Salvation Army, Brevard County United Way, Brevard County Community Services Council, Presbyterian Manor, and many others. Member American Association of University Women (founder, president local chapter), Delaware County Institute of Science and Fossil Club, Southern Atlantic Modern Language Association, American Studies Association, Southeast American Studies Association, Space and Missile Pioneers, Modern Language Association, English Speaking Union, Florida Academy of Sciences, Charles Lamb Society, Cap and Gown Society, Rotary (Paul Harris fellow), Kiwanis, Sigma Pi Alpha, Alpha Psi Omega, Pi Gamma Mu, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1939
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1942
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1947
Career
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1944 - 1948
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1950 - 1952
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1952 - 1955
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1955 - 1960
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1960
Awards
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Recipient William H. Meardy Teacher of Year award Association Community College Trustees, 1988. Classroom building named in honor Brevard Community College, 1988.Recipient William H. Meardy Teacher of Year award Association Community College Trustees, 1988. Classroom building named in honor Brevard Community College, 1988.