Background
Ake, Mary Katherine was born on March 2, 1930 in East Chicago, Indiana, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Elsbeth Marguerite (Lenehan) Weichsel.
Ake, Mary Katherine was born on March 2, 1930 in East Chicago, Indiana, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Elsbeth Marguerite (Lenehan) Weichsel.
Bachelor, Youngstown State University, 1952. Master of Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1953.
Library, Public Library Youngstown And Mahoning County, Ohio., 1953-1955; library, media specialist, Littleton (Colorado) Public Schools, 1974-1993; retired, Littleton (Colorado) Public Schools, 1993.
Founder Friends of the Library/Museum, 1964. Served on numerous county, city, recreational, Littleton, school committees, 1962-1975. Member American Association School Libraries, Children's Literature Association (board directors 1979-1983), Colorado Educational Media Association, American Association of University Women (founder local chapter 1963), Doctor Watson's Neglected Patients Club (co-founder, chief surgeon 1988-1989).
Married John W. Ake, May 22, 1955 (divorced May 1981). Children: J. David, Katherine Mary.