Background
Smith, Mary Lou was born on March 8, 1927 in Huntington, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Harry Martin and Birtha (Fox) Bowers.
Smith, Mary Lou was born on March 8, 1927 in Huntington, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Harry Martin and Birtha (Fox) Bowers.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Huntington College, 1971; Master of Science in Education, Ball State University, 1973; Master of Library Science, Ball State University, 1973.
Professional musician, Fort Wayne (Indiana) Civic Symphony, 1942-1945; professional musician, Philharmonic Orchestra, Fort Wayne, 1945-1957; professional musician, Civic Symphony, Chicago, 1947-1949; owner, Master of Laws Smith Reed Company, Huntington, Indiana, 1950-1965; library, audio-visual specialist, Huntington School Systems, 1971-1975; library, Huntington College, 1975-1977; library, Warsaw (Indiana) High School, 1978-1985; library, Public Library., Port Isabel, Texas, 1994-1995. Area coordinator American Institute Foreign Study, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1978-1985.
Head ladies department Young Men’s Christian Association, Huntington, 1966-1970. Board directors, secretary-treasurer Outdoor Resorts, Port Isabel, 1986-1992. Nursing home volunteer, 1994-2008, with care in nursing home, 2007-2010.
Board directors Huntington Child Conservation Club, 2000-2008, president 2003-2005, board directors Council Aging 2004-2007, Pastoral Care, 1990-2008, president, since 2002. Swimming instructor American Red Cross, 1966-1969. Member Rosary Sodality, Huntington.
Established Library. Huntingt5on County Senior Citizen, 2003-2004, Parish Council- St. Mary Huntington, 2005-2006, board directors 2002-2006. Co-chairman board director River Terrace Esates of Bluffington, since 2008. Member American Association of University Women, Indiana School Library.
Association (secretary 1973-1975), Indiana School Library. Association, Indiana Retired Teachers Association, Huntington County Bridge Club (president since 2002), Altrusa International (editor Warsaw chapter 1983-1986), Sigma Phi Gamma.
Married Donald Eugene Smith, October 2, 1948. Children: Larry Wayne, Samuel Lee, Lynn Ellen Smith Worch, Michael Ray.