Mary Lela Sherburne

Background

Sherburne, Mary Lela was born on June 21, 1926 in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Galen and Abbigail (Blalock) Sparks.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. North Carolina, 1950; Master of Science, American U., 1985.

Career

Talent producer, Discovery-Station WGBH-television, Boston, 1955-1958; director, Education Development Center, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1960-1968; project manager, National Center Housing Development, Washington, 1969-1972; investment broker, Smithy Bradeon Company, Washington, 1972-1985; manager commercial sales, Long & Foster Real Estate, Washington, 1985-1989; manager investment real estate services, senior vice president, Barrueta & Associations, Washington, since 1989.

Achievements

• Mary Lela Sherburne has been listed as a noteworthy Commercial real estate counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Realtors (international section), Society Real Estate Counselors, Washington Association Realtors, District of Columbia Building Industry Association, Commercial RealEstate Women, Asian Real Estate Association, Federation International Real Estate (president 1988-1989).

Interests

• Avocations; hiking, bird watching.

Connections

Married Edward Gill Sherburne, March 1, 1958. 1 child, Edward Gill III.

Father:

Galen Sparks

Mother:

Abbigail (Blalock) Sparks

Spouse:

Edward Gill Sherburne

child:

Edward Gill III Sherburne