Mary Glade Siemer Farnham

Background

Farnham, Mary Glade Siemer was born on November 1, 1924 in Ross, California, United States. Daughter of Albert Henry and Mabel Meta (Jones) Siemer.

Education

Student, Marin Junior College, 1942-1943; Student, Groucher College, 1943-1944; Bachelor, University of California-Berkeley, 1947.

Career

Professional athlete, Curry Company, Yosemite, California, 1945; advertising production manager, City of Paris/Hale's, San Francisco, 1947; advertising artist, Lipman Wolfe, Portland, Oregon, 1947-1948; advertising layout artist, Meir & Frank, Portland, Oregon, 1948; art director, Olds & King, Portland, Oregon, 1948-1950; free lance commercial artist, Portland, Oregon, 1950-1956; president, Marin County Development Company, San Anselmo, California, 1963-1978; president, designer, Mary Farnham Designs Inc., Portland, 1983-1989. Member public art selection panel II, Metropolitan Arts Commission, Portland, 1982-1983, board directors N.W. Artists Workshop, Portland, 1977-1978, secretary Artist Membership, Portland Art Association, 1973-1974.

Achievements

• Mary Glade Siemer Farnham has been listed as a notable Artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Multnomah Athletic Club.

Connections

Children: Thomas Ross, Evan Neil, Gwen Marie, William Blair, Hugh Porter.

Father:

Albert Henry Siemer

Mother:

Mabel Meta (Jones) Siemer

child:

Evan Neil Farnham

child:

Thomas Ross Farnham

child:

Hugh Porter Farnham

child:

William Blair Farnham

child:

Gwen Marie Farnham