Mary Elizabeth Ranney

Background

Ranney, Mary Elizabeth was born on November 10, 1928 in Louisville. Daughter of James William and Erna Marie Katerina (Hansen) Connell.

Education

Student, Monmouth College, 1946-1947.

Career

Nursing assistant, Monmouth (Illinois) Hospital, 1957-1963; assistant in finance, Board Public Instruction Collier County, Naples, Florida, 1964-1968; secretary, 1st National Bank, Bonita Springs, Florida, 1969-1971; founder, director, Planned Parenthood, Naples, 1972-1976; writer, American Hibiscus Society, 1977-1982; owner, Tree Gallery, Naples and Fort Myers, since 1983. Teacher, seedling judge American Hibiscus Society, 1977-1979.

Achievements

• Certified professional secretary, nursing assistant.

Membership

Chair Florida Association for Repeal Abortion Laws, Lee and Collier County, 1972. Founder Abortion Referral Service Southwest Florida, 1972-1975. Founder, director Accordion Band, Naples, 1974-1979, Floridian Accordion Band, Fort Myers, 1989-1991.

Founding officer Naples Concert Band, 1972-1979. Sponsor American hibiscus shows, Naples, 1973-1981. Founder, codr. City of Fort Myers String Band, 1998-2005.

Director Bell Choir, 2006. Member National Organization of Women (charter national president 1975-1977), American Hibiscus Society (life, founder Ranney chapter 1973-2003, editor Show Chair Manual 1979, Judges Manual 1980, President Service award 1979, Hibiscus of Year 1980, 82), Memorial Society Southwest Florida (president 1975-1977).

Interests

• Avocations: musician, seamstress, biker, walker, dancer.

Connections

Married Glen Royal Ranney, July 26, 1947. Children: Darleen Diane Ranney Bowie, Nancy Elizabeth Ranney Pieratt.

Father:

James William Connell

Mother:

Erna Marie Katerina (Hansen) Connell

Spouse:

Glen Royal Ranney

child:

Nancy Elizabeth Ranney Pieratt Ranney

child:

Darleen Diane Ranney Bowie Ranney