Background
Griffin, Mary Elizabeth Wilson was born on May 24, 1932 in Yuba City, California, United States. Daughter of Zacharias Walters and Mary (Nickerson) Wilson.
Griffin, Mary Elizabeth Wilson was born on May 24, 1932 in Yuba City, California, United States. Daughter of Zacharias Walters and Mary (Nickerson) Wilson.
Associate of Arts, Yuba College, 1952. AB cum laude, Chico State College, 1954. Postgraduate, Sacramento State College, 1956.
Postgraduate, San Francisco State College, 1958.
Teacher public elementary schools, Santa Rosa, California, 1954-1957. Associate professor education San Francisco State College, 1957-1959, temporary teacher Campus Elementary School, 1960-1967. Vice president Griffin Metal Products, San Francisco, 1960-1963, secretary-treasurer, 1963-1980, president, 1980.
Teacher.South San Francisco School District, since 1973.
Treasurer library trust fund French-American Bi-Lingual School, San Francisco, 1965-1967. Active Parent-Teachers Association, since 1967, director county parent education program, 1972-1973.
Member Millbrae (California)Beautification Committee, 1971-1978. Board directors San Francisco Boys Chorus, until 1981.
Member Millbrae City Council, 1976-1987, mayor, 1980-1981, 84-85.
Chairman North San Mateo County Council of Cities, 1978-1979, San Mateo Board Suprs., 1987. Board directors San Mateo County Easter Seal Society, 1977-1982, 1st vice president, 1981-1982. Chairman legislation committee San Mateo City Council of Mayors, 1980-1987.
1st vice president Peninsula division League California Cities, 1981-1982,president, 1982-1983.
Treasurer, library trust fund French-American Bi-Lingual School, San Francisco, 1965—1967. Active member Parent-Teachers Association, since 1967, director, county parent education program, 1972—1973. Member Millbrae Beautification Committee, California, 1971—1978, Millbrae City Council, 1976—1987, mayor, 1980—1981, 1984—1985.
Board directors San Francisco Boys Chorus, 1981, San Mateo County Easter Seal Society, 1977—1982, 1st vice president, 1981—1982, Peninsula Division League California Cities, 1981—1982, president, 1982—1983. Chairman North San Mateo County Council of Cities, 1978—1979, San Mateo Board Supervisors, since 1987. Chairman, legislation committee San Mateo City Council of Mayors, 1980—1987.
Member of Millbrae Chamber of Commerce, Millbrae Woman's Club.
Married Donald F. Griffin, September 6, 1958 (deceased 1988). Children: John Malcolm, Mimi Elizabeth, Zachary Paul. Married Walter F. Ramseur, 1991.