Mary Jane Galer

Background

Galer, Mary Jane was born on June 30, 1924 in Portuguese Arthur, Texas, United States. Daughter of Harry F. and Clara Williams (Graham) Perkins.

Education

Bachelor in Education, University Pittsburgh, 1945. British Society for Literature and Science, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1947.

Career

Benning, Georgia, 1960-1965, Mobile (Alabama) Public Library. 1966; associate professor library sci.Columbus (Georgia) College, 1967-1976. Member Georgia House of Representatives, 1977-1988.

Director library services Troy State University at Fort Benning, 1986.

Company-founder, board directors Contact Teleministries, 1978-1982. Board directors Columbus Symphony, 1979-1986, 87.

Member Georgia Democratic Committee. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1980, 88.

Advising committee project National Women"s Education Fund, 1982-1983, defense advising committee on Women inthe Svc., 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Mary Jane Galer has been listed as a noteworthy librarian, state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder, board directors Contact Teleministries, 1978—1982. Board directors Columbus Symphony, since 1979. Member Georgia Democratic Committee.

Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1980, 1988. Advisory committee project National Women's Education Fund, 1982—1983. Defense advisory committee Women Service, 1988—1991.

Member of American Association of University Women (president 1975-1979), Daughters of the American Revolution, League of Women Voters, National Conference State Legislatures (co-chairman women's network 1982-1983, executive committee 1984-1987), Georgia Library. Association, Soroptimist Club (public affairs chairman 1977, director 1978, Women Helping Women award 1975), Alpha Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Robert Fulton Galer, November 7, 1951. Children: Frank Fulton, Barbara Jean, Robin Robson.

Father:

Harry F. Perkins

Mother:

Clara Williams (Graham) Perkins

Spouse:

Robert Fulton Galer

child:

Barbara Jean Galer

child:

Robin Robson Galer

child:

Frank Fulton Galer