Background
Oestmann, Mary Jane was born on May 22, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles Edward and Harriet Evelyn (Stoltenberg) Oestmann.
health science association administrator
Oestmann, Mary Jane was born on May 22, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Charles Edward and Harriet Evelyn (Stoltenberg) Oestmann.
Bachelor in Math, Chemistry with honors, Denison University, 1946. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1954.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Denison University, 1975.
Research chemist Institute for Atom Energy, Oslo, 1954—1955. Visiting scientist AB Atom Energy, Stockholm, 1955—1956. Visiting professor chemical department University Iowa, Iowa City, 1957.
Senior scientist Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1957—1961. Associate chemist Argonne National Lab, Illinois, 1961—1971. Environmental project manager United States Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1971—1975.
Senior radiation specialist United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1975—1987. Retired
Board directors University Wisconsin-Madison Alumni Association of the Southern Lakes, since 1992.
Planning and zoning commission Town of Burlington, 1991-2004. Board trustees Plymouth Congressional UCC Church Burlington, 1993-1996. Member Art Institute Chicago.
Fellow American Institute Chemists, American Nuclear Society (board directors 1983-1986). Member American Chemical Society, Institute Environmental Science and Technology (senior member), Health Physics Society (secretary-treasurer Midwest chapter 1978, executive committee 1983-1986), New York Academy of Sciences, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Wisconsin Federation Republican Women (1st Congressional District 1990-2004), National Parks Conservation Association, National Conservancy, National Arbor Day Foundation, American Scandinavian Foundation, Burlington Woman's Club (treasurer, chair scholarship committee since 1993), Browns Lake Yacht Club (Burlington), Republican Women Racine County-West Club (vice president 1992-1993, president 1994-2005, Anita Hunt award, Bovay award), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Epsilon, Iota Sigma Pi.