Background
Decker, Mary Duryea was born on March 17, 1928 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Oliver Martin Nisbet, Doctor of Medicine and Lois Marguerite (Mangus) Nisbet.
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Decker, Mary Duryea was born on March 17, 1928 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Oliver Martin Nisbet, Doctor of Medicine and Lois Marguerite (Mangus) Nisbet.
Bachelor of Science in Speech and Sociology, Northwestern University, 1950. Master of Arts in Speech and Education, Stanford University, 1961.
Social worker, supervisor City of Austin, Texas, 1950-1954. Medical social worker Monterey (California) County Hospital, 1955-1957. Instructor speech, counseling San Jose (California) City College, 1961-1962.
Residence hall director Stanford (California) University, 1962-1965. Dean students Scripps College, Claremont, California, 1965-1969. Assistant vice chancellor University California, San Diego, 1969-1975.
Chief student services officer 3 campuses San Diego Community College District, 1976-1988. Project manager Combined Case Management, Lincoln County, Oregon, 1991-1993. Member, chair chief student service offices Region X, California Community College Chancellor' General’ s Office, 1976-1988.
Member Governor's Council on Nutrition and Volunteerism, 1978-1980.
Member, president Volunteer Bureau San Diego, 1970-1972. Member, vice president United Way, San Diego, 1971-1978. Board director, vice president Girl Scouts San Diego, 1976-1988.
Trustee North Lincoln Health District, Lincoln City, Oregon, since 1990, chair board, 1995-1997. Vice chair Governor's Council Alcohol and Drug Programs, Salem, Oregon, 1994-1999. Board director Oregon Pacific Area health Educated Center, Newport, 1992-1999.
Member statewide advisory committee Area Health Education Center Program, since 1999. Appointed by governor to board trustees Oregon Health and Science University, since 2001. Member University Club Portland.
Married Richard Adrian Duryea, August 23, 1950 (deceased Apr.1958). 1 child, Maria Duryea. Married Edward Albert Decker, January 28, 1967.