Mary Ellen Harshbarger McVicker

Background

McVicker, Mary Ellen Harshbarger was born on May 5, 1951 in Mexico, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Don Milton and Harriet Pauline (Mossholder) Harshbarger.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University Missouri, 1973. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1989.

Career

Instructor Central Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1978-1985, museum director, 1980-1985. Project director Missouri Committee Humanities, 1981-1985, Missouri Department Natural Resources Office History Preservation, 1978-1985. Owner Memories of Missouri and Tour Tyme, Inc., 1986-1996.

Professor history Kemper Military College, 1993-2000. Director development The Salvation Army, Columbia, Missouri, 2000-2001. Executive director Friends of Historic Boonville, 2001—2006.

Professor history Columbia campus Moberly Area Community College, Missouri, since 2006.

Achievements

• Mary Ellen Harshbarger McVicker has been listed as a noteworthy museum director, art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Friends History Boonville, Missouri, 1982-1987, president, 1989-1990. Board dors. Museum Associates Missouri University, Columbia, 1981-1983, Missouri Methodist Society, Fayette, 1981-1984. Chairman Bicentennial Celebration Methodism, Boonville, Missouri, 1984.

President Arts and Science Alumni, University Missouri, 1992-1994. Board directors Missouri Humanities Council, 1993-1997. Member Missouri Alliance History Preservation (charter), American Association of University Women (treasurer 1977-1979), American Association Museum, Centralia History Society (project director 1978), Museum Associates United Methodist Church (charter, board director 1981-1983), Mortar Board, Women's Club (treasurer 1977-1979), United Methodist Women's Group (charter), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Collecting antiques, gardening, family farming, singing, travelling.

Connections

Married Wiley Ray McVicker, June 2, 1973. Children: Laura Elizabeth, Todd Michael.

Father:

Don Milton Harshbarger

Mother:

Harriet Pauline (Mossholder) Harshbarger

Spouse:

Wiley Ray McVicker

child:

Laura Elizabeth McVicker

child:

Todd Michael McVicker