Mary Jo Brown

Background

Brown, Mary Jo was born on December 27, 1946 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Robert Luther and Jane Frances (Robinson) Allen.

Education

Bachelor, Glenville State College, 1975; Bachelor cum laude, Marietta College, 1978; Master of Arts, Marietta College, 1994.

Career

Laboratory technician, Borg Warner Chemicals, Washington, West Virginia, 1966-1972; research assistant, Borg Warner Chemicals, Washington, West Virginia, 1972-1990; research assistant, General Electric Plastics, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1990-1995; analytical technologist, General Electric Plastics, Parkersburg, West Virginia, since 1995. President Employee Activity Club, Washington, 1988-1992, treas, since 1992. Hazardous materials specialist General Electric Chemical Response, Washington, 1991-1996.

Achievements

• Mary Jo Brown has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chamber of Commerce Improvement Council, Parkersburg, 1988-1994. Member Young Women’s Christian Association, West Virginia Mining Your History Foundation (founder, board directors 1995-1998), West Virginia Writers Inc., Mountain State Press (founder), Parkersburg Humane Society.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, gardening.

Connections

Married James William Brown Junior, April 3, 1971.

Father:

Robert Luther Allen

Mother:

Jane Frances (Robinson) Allen

Spouse:

James William Brown Junior