Background
Hayes, Mary Eshbaugh was born on September 27, 1928 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of William Paul and Eleanor Maude (Sievert) Eshbaugh.
Hayes, Mary Eshbaugh was born on September 27, 1928 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of William Paul and Eleanor Maude (Sievert) Eshbaugh.
Bachelor in English and Journalism, Syracuse University, New York City, 1950.
With, Livingston County Republican, Geneseo, New York, summers, 1947-1950; managing editor, Livingston County Republican, Geneseo, New York, 1949-1950; reporter, Aurora Advocate, Colorado, 1950-1952; reporter-photographer, Aspen Times, Colorado, 1952-1953; columnist, Aspen Times, Colorado, since 1956; reporter, Aspen Times, Colorado, 1972-1977; associate editor, Aspen Times, Colorado, 1977-1989; editor in chief, Aspen Times, Colorado, 1989-1992; contributing editor, Aspen Times, Colorado, since 1992. Teacher Colorado Mountain College, 1979, Aspen correspondent Reuters, since 1997.
(Book by Hayes, Mary Eshbaugh)
Member National Federation Press Women (1st prizes in writing and editing 1976-1980, 1st prize in advisory photography 1998), Colorado Press Women's Association (writing award, 1974, 75, 78-85, sweepstakes award for writing 1977, 78,84, 85, 91-93, 2d place award 1976, 79, 82, 83, 94, 95, Woman of Achivement 1986), Aspen Cmty. Church Photographer.
Married James Leon Hayes, April 18, 1953. Children: Pauli, Eli, Lauri Le June, Clayton, Merri Jess Bates.