Background
Painter, Mary E. was born on July 15, 1920 in Tulsa. Daughter of Ernest Balf Parker and Maggie Mae(Renaud) Painter.
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Mary E. Painter, American editor. Recipient Meritorious Service award, United States Information Agency, 1964, Special Commendation, 1974, Director's award Outstanding Creativity, United States International Communication Agency, 1980. Member of American Civil Liberties Union, National Organization of Women, American Foreign Service Association, Association American Foreign Service Women, Women's Action Organization.
Education
Bachelor, Oklahoma City University, 1943. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1944.
Career
Editorial assistant, feature writer Office War Information, 1943—1946. Feature writer, news editor Department State, 1946—1953. Editor United States Information Agency World, 0967—1978, USICA World, 1978—1980.
With United States Information Agency, Washington, 1953—1978, United States International Communication Agency, 1978—1980, Food Policy Center, Washington, 1981—1984, World Hunger Year, New York City, 1981—1997. Managing editor Food Policy Center News/Views, 1981—1984. Associate editor Food Monitor, 1981—1983, editor, 1986—1988, WHY Magazine, 1989—1997.
Editor USIAAA Newsletter, Washington, 1980—1988, Reston (Virginia) Interfaith Newsletter, 1982—1990.
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Religion
The Bible is the only authoritative source of God's truth and any view that cannot be directly tied to a scriptural reference is generally considered to be based on human traditions rather than God's leading.
Membership
Member of American Civil Liberties Union, National Organization of Women, American Foreign Service Association, Association American Foreign Service Women, Women's Action Organization.
Connections
Married Charles J. Yarbrough, April 7, 1946. Children: Kirby John, Kevin Lee.
Awards
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Recipient Meritorious Service award United States Information Agency, 1964, Special Commendation, 1974. Director"s award for Outstanding Creativity, United States International Communication Agency, 1980.Recipient Meritorious Service award United States Information Agency, 1964, Special Commendation, 1974. Director"s award for Outstanding Creativity, United States International Communication Agency, 1980.