Background
Cartwright, Mary Lou was born on April 5, 1923 in Payette, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Ray J. and Nellie Mae (Sherer) Decker.
Cartwright, Mary Lou was born on April 5, 1923 in Payette, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Ray J. and Nellie Mae (Sherer) Decker.
Bachelor of Science, University Houston, 1958. Master of Arts, Central Michigan University, 1976.
Medical technologist Methodist Hospital, Houston, 1957-1959, Veterans Administration Hospital., Livermore, California, 1960-1967, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Hayward, California, 1967-1971, United Medical Laboratory, San Mateo, California, 1972-1973. Senior medical technologist Oakland (California) Hospital, 1974-1986. Consultant medical laboratory technical Oakland Public Schools Chairman, Congressional District 11 steering committee Common Cause, 1974-1977.
Consumer member Alameda County (California) Health Systems Agency, 1977-1978.
Chairman Congressional District 11 steering committee Common Cause, 1974-1977. Consumer member Alameda County (California) Health Systems Agency, 1977-1978. Volunteer positions in medical field.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1953. Member National Association of Female Executives, American Business Women's Association, American Society Medical Technology (by-laws chairman 1981-1983), California Society Medical Technology, California Association Medical Laboratory Technology (Technologist of Year award 1968, 78, President's award 1977, Service award chapter 1978, 79), Disabled American Veterans (adjunct treasurer chapter 122 since 1993, adjunct treasurer district 12 since 1996).
Married Chadwick Louis Cartwright, September 13, 1947.