Mary Evelyn Conover

Background

Conover, Mary Evelyn was born on April 30, 1943 in Wards, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of William Clifford and Arretta Genevieve Conover.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky U., 1965; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1985.

Career

Teacher, Lew Wallace High School, Gary, Indiana, 1965-1978; adult evening school teacher, Lew Wallace High School, Gary, Indiana, 1966-1978; chairman home economics department, Lew Wallace High School, Gary, Indiana, 1972-1978; associate professor housing and interior design, Murray (Kentucky) State University, since 1978; interim chairman, home economics department, Murray State University, 1990-1992. Freelance interior designer, Murray, since 1978. Lecturer Purdue University, Hammond, Indiana, 1976-1978.

Achievements

• Mary Evelyn Conover has been listed as a noteworthy Home economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Preservation First, Murray, since 1984, Community Improvement, Murray, since 1986. Member American Home Economics Association (grantee 1984-1985), American Society of Testing andMaterials (secretary several subcommittee since 1984), American Association Housing Educators, College Educators of household Equipment (committee chairman), Kentucky Home Economics Association (committee chairman), Kappa Omicron Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Delta, Delta Theta Tau (associate).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, sewing, reading, touring history buildings.

Connections

Father:

William Clifford Conover

Mother:

Arretta Genevieve Conover