Mary Joan Farver

Background

Farver, Mary Joan Daughter of Peter Herman and Emma Lucile Kuyper.

Education

Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1941; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1988.

Career

Secretary, Central National Bank, Des Moines, 1941-1943; secretary, Trans World Airlines Executive Office, Washington, 1943-1945; Chairman of the Board, Pella Corporation, Pella, Iowa., 1980-1992; chairman emeritus, Pella Corporation, Pella, Iowa., since 1992.

Achievements

• Mary Joan Farver has been listed as a noteworthy Building products company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, member Executive Committee Central College, Pella, since 1978. Member board IowaColl. Foundation, Des Moines, since 1984, Iowa Public television Foundation, Des Moines, 1983-1988.

Connections

Married Paul V. Farver, October 12, 1945 (divorced 1979). Children— Mary Farver Griffith, Charles S., Suzanne.

Father:

Peter Herman

Mother:

Emma Lucile Kuyper

Spouse:

Paul V. Farver