Background
Foster, Mary Elizabeth was born on June 27, 1924 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of William Perry and Lelah Ferne (Coffin) Kissick.
Foster, Mary Elizabeth was born on June 27, 1924 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of William Perry and Lelah Ferne (Coffin) Kissick.
Student, Earlham College, 1941—1945. Bachelor of Business Administration, Columbia Pacific University, 1980. Master of Arts, Columbia Pacific University, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration and Real Estate, Columbia Pacific University, 1981.
Secretary to pharmacologist, Philadelphia, 1946. Assistant cataloguer College Physicians Medical Library., 1946—1947. Dental assistant, secretary bookkeeper Boyertown and Malvern, Bonita Springs, Florida, 1949—1964.
Medical secretary Naples Community Hospital, 1965. Secretary, office manager Lee Foster, General Contractor, Bonita Springs, 1966—1970. Real estate salesman Carmen Reahard, 1966—1968.
Real estate broker, owner Foster Real Estate, since 1968. President Bonita Springs Board Realtors and Multiple Listing Service, 1971—1972, 1977, 79.
Active Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Association, charter member chorus, since 1962, board directors Symphony, since 1976, executive committee, 1976—1977, president chorus, 1976—1977. Co-organizer Bonita Springs-Fort Myers Friends Worship Group, Quakers, since 1975. Co-founder, board directors Politically Active Property Owners of Lee County, since 1972, president, 1975, 1985.
Member chorus Bonita Players, 1974—1976. Member Bonita Springs Democratic Club, 1981, secretary, 1981, president, 1982. Member Coalition for Positive Growth, Inc.
Founder Bonita Improvement Group, 1969, secretary, 1983, 1984, 1986. Charter member Bonita-Estero Bay Coastal Conservancy, Inc., since 1983, secretary, 1983—1984. Board directors Montessori School, Bonita Springs, 1980—1983.
Member Private Industry Council, 1984—1986, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council Citizens Advisory Committee, since 1984. Member of Bonita Springs Colorodo of C. (director 1968-1980, vice president 1976), Florida Association Realtors (director 1971-1972, 1977, 1979), National Association Realtors, Diamond Pin Club.
Married Russell E. Grant. 1 child Gerald B.; Married LeRoy Quintin Foster, February 11, 1966.