Background
Dayton, Mary Lee was born on May 12, 1925 in Marshall, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Arnold and Braddie Lowe.
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Mary Lee Dayton
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Mary Lee Dayton, American Community volunteer. Recipient Woman of Year award Minneapolis Young Women’s Christian Association, 1974, Leader Lunch award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1984, Volunteer Svc. award Channel 11, 1985, volunteer Fundraiser of Year award Minnesota chapter of National Society of Fund Raising Executives, Ambassador awardYWCA of the United States of America, 1993; Macalester Colonel Trustees award, 1996.
Education
Bachelor in Child Study, Vassar College, 1946; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Macalester College, 1995.
Career
Teacher kindergarten, Northrop Collegiate School, Minneapolis, 1946-1948.
Achievements
Membership
Troop leader Girl Scouts United States of America, 1955-1958. Chair Young Women’s Christian Association Capital Campaign, 1973-1979. Co-chair major gifts Minnesota Women's Fund, 1983-1987, member capital campaign steering committee.
Member pastoral nominating committee Westminster Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis. Trustee Breck School, Minneapolis, Macalester College, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1989-1992. Trustee Vassar College, board directors 1980-1981, 96-.
Past chairman of the board of trustees Young Women’s Christian Association, Minneapolis, president of the board directors, 1970-1974. National board directors Young Women’s Christian Association, chair World Svc. Council; Chairman, Board Of Directors Ripley Memorial Foundation, 1968-1970, Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, 1980-1982.
President Lake Minnetonka Garden Club, 1980-1982.
Connections
Married Wallace C. Dayton, October 15, 1948. Children: Sally, Ellen, Katherine, Elizabeth.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Woman of Year award Minneapolis Young Women’s Christian Association, 1974, Leader Lunch award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1984, Volunteer Service award Channel 11, 1985, volunteer Fundraiser of Year award Minnesota chapter of National Society of Fund Raising Executives, Ambassador award Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, 1993. Macalester Colonel Trustees award, 1996.Recipient Woman of Year award Minneapolis Young Women’s Christian Association, 1974, Leader Lunch award Young Women’s Christian Association, 1984, Volunteer Service award Channel 11, 1985, volunteer Fundraiser of Year award Minnesota chapter of National Society of Fund Raising Executives, Ambassador award Young Women’s Christian Association of the United States of America, 1993. Macalester Colonel Trustees award, 1996.