Background
Burton, Mary D. Bigelow was born in Perry, New York, United States. Daughter of Albert E. and Rebecca Ann (Miller) Davis.
Photographer Electrical company executive
Burton, Mary D. Bigelow was born in Perry, New York, United States. Daughter of Albert E. and Rebecca Ann (Miller) Davis.
Student, Rochester Business Institute. Student, American Institute Banking, 1938. Student, Woodbury College, 1944.
Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1945.
Various positions, 1931—1936. With banking, 1936—1941. Advertising, oil business, 1944—1950.
Secretary-treasurer Emerald Bay Community Association, Laguna Beach, California, 1950—1952, Tel-I-Clear Systems, Inc., Laguna Beach, 1952—1954. Owner, operator Bigelow Business Services, since 1954. Co-owner, manager Burton Electric, since 1963.
Owner Meri-Bee Originals, since 1980. Photographer district 115, Division II United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 25, since 1983.
Member University California, Irvine Friends of Library. Board directors First Nighters, Laguna Playhouse. Assistant, board directors Three Arch Bay District, South Laguna, 1957—1973.
Board directors Laguna Club for Kids Laguna Beach. Committee member Lyric Opera and Opera League Laguna Beach, since 1968. Board directors Joe Thurston Foundation, 1957—1964.
Member of Cousteau Society, Laguna Beach Chamber of C. Mermaids (information chairman Festival of Arts 1966-1968), World Affairs Council Los Angeles and Orange County, Dana Point Power Squadron, Balboa Power Squadron, National League American Pen Women, Society California Accountants, National Association Tax Consultant, Inland Association Tax Consultant, National Society Public Accountants, Dana Point Yacht Club, Riviera Club, West Coast Yacht Club (staff photographer), Altrusa Club (Laguna Beach) (treasurer, director).
Married Richard Harned Bates, October 4, 1940 (divorced September 1947). Married Floyd Burget Bigelow, 1948 (divorced May 1952). 1 child Judith Lynne Bigelow McMullen.
Married Rudy Gray Burton, November 17, 1962.