Background
Shipley, Mary Gay was born on March 8, 1944 in Blytheville, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of R. A. and Mary Blanche (Gay) Nelson.
Shipley, Mary Gay was born on March 8, 1944 in Blytheville, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of R. A. and Mary Blanche (Gay) Nelson.
Bachelor in Mathematics, Florida Southern College, 1966. Master of Science in Mathematics, Arkansas State University, 1973.
Teacher Gosnell Schools, Arkansas, 1968—1971, Blytheville Schools, 1971—1977, Mississippi County Community College, Blytheville, 1976—1980, University Arkansas Park College, Blytheville, 1976—1982. President Book Rack Inc., since 1976. Math consultant Blytheville Schools.
Service rainer State Department Education, Arkansas, 1972—1977. With women's leadership training team Arkansas Education Association, 1975—1977.
Commissioner Ritz Civic Center, Blytheville, 1981—1987. Board directors, treasurer & president Blytheville Fine Arts Council, 1983—1987, president, since 1987. Crusade chair American Cancer Society, Blytheville, 1984—1985.
County coordinator Arkansas Sesquicentennial Mississippi County, 1984—1986, Arkansas Arts Council. Member of National Organization of Women, Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) (treasurer 1976-1986, secretary 1986-1988, president since 1988), Blytheville C. of Chamber (board directors 1983-1984, 1987-1988), Mid-South Booksellers (president 1983-1987), American Booksellers Association (board directors since 1985, chairman, publications committee 1986-1987), Peace Links, Rotary Lodge.
Married Paul Larsen Shipley, July 31, 1966.