Background
Forte, Mary Frankie was born on September 7, 1949 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Frank and Ethel McFarland.
Forte, Mary Frankie was born on September 7, 1949 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Frank and Ethel McFarland.
Bachelor, Reed. College, 1971. Master, California State University, Chico, 1974.
Teacher, teaching assistant, Oakland Public Schools, summers 1967-1971; tutorial coordinator, Peralta Community College, Oakland, 1971-1972; graduate assistant, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, San Jose, California, 1973; systems analyst, electronic data processing auditor, Chevron Corporation, San Francisco, since 1974.
Board directors 1st Church Christ Scientist, Oakland, since 1986. Member African American History and Cultural society (vice chairman San Francisco section 1979), Oakland Public Library Association, Oakland Museum Association. Club: Investors Unlimited (Oakland) (organizer).
Married Larry Forte, May 22, 1977 (deceased July 30, 1994). Children: Mark Lawrence, Rita Frances.