Mary Jo Schmerr

Background

Schmerr, Mary Jo was born on November 4, 1945 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Raphael John and Gerene Margaret (Bauer) Freiburger.

Education

Bachelor, Clarke College, Dubuque, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1975.

Career

Teacher, Academy of Visitation, Dubuque, 1968-1970; research associate, Iowa State University, Ames, 1970-1975; research chemist, National Animal Disease Center, Ames, since 1975. Presenter at numerous professional society meetings.

Membership

Mentor local high school project success program, Ames, 1991-1992. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Society for Microbiology, International Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Society, Conference on Research Workers in Animal Disease, New York Academy Sciences, Iowa Academy Science.

Interests

• Avocations: writing poetry, woodworking, reading, needlework, gardening.

Connections

Married Lester W. Schmerr, Junior, June 3, 1972. Children: Martin J., Nicholas C., Elizabeth A.

Father:

Raphael John Freiburger

Mother:

Gerene Margaret (Bauer) Freiburger

Spouse:

Lester W. Schmerr

child:

Martin J. Schmerr

child:

Elizabeth A. Schmerr

child:

Nicholas C. Schmerr