Background
Horsell, Mary Kay was born on November 3, 1917 in Roundup, Montana, United States. Daughter of Guy Elmer and Mary Catherine (Raridan) Smith.
Horsell, Mary Kay was born on November 3, 1917 in Roundup, Montana, United States. Daughter of Guy Elmer and Mary Catherine (Raridan) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Fresno State University, California, 1939.
Owner, operator Food Merchandising Service, Dublin, since 1954. Chairman board Oakland Diocesan Council Catholic Women, 1962-1964, program chairman, 1964-1965, vice president, program chairman, 1965-1966, president, 1967-1969. Parliamentarian, Diocesan representative Church Women United Board, 1969-1971, ways and means chairman, 1971-1973.
Province director San Francisco Archdiocesan Council Catholic Women, 1973-1975. Member President Ford & President Carter Commission for Women, 1975, 76, 77. President National Council Catholic Women, Washington, since 1975.
United States representative from National Council Catholic Women to World Union Catholic Women's Organizations, since 1979. Vice president North America World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations, 1983, 87—. Member Commission for Women in Church, Oakland Diocese, since 1978.
Member executive board Women in Community Service, Washington, since 1979. Board directors World Union Catholic Women's Organizations, since 1979. President Young Ladies Institute #236, Danville, California, 1988-1990.
Member central committee San Francisco Bay council Girl Scouts United States of America, 1947-1955. Diocesan board member, health chairman, program chairman, legislation chairman Parent Teachers Groups, 1949-1954. President East Bay President's Council, 1954-1956, archdiocesan president, 1958-1960.
President Oakland Diocese, 1962-1964, St. Jarlath's Mothers Club, 1946-1948, Bishop O'Dowd High School Mothers Club, 1956-1958. Co-organizer Children's Vision Center of East Bay, 1957, president, 1971-1974. President East Bay Motion Picture and television Council, 1964-1966.
Organizer Volunteer Teacher Assistance Program for elementary schools in Oakland Diocese, 1965. Board directors Metropolitan Horseman's Association, 1963-1975, now vice president, Past President's trophy, 1975. Volunteer counselor juvenile delinquents awaiting trial, since 1967.
Secretary Federation Motion Picture Councils, Inc., 1975-1977, national president 1977-1979.
Speaker for President Johnson's Commission for Women. Vice president North America on World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations, 1983-1987. President Young Leslies Institute #236, Deaville, California, 1988-1990.
Member Zonta International.
Married Arthur Howard Horsell, June 26, 1937. Children: Barbara Horsell Koon, Mary Ann Horsell Lacy, Arthur Howard.