Background
Dempsey, Mary Lu was born on March 29, 1940 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Frank McIntosh and Lucille (Morgan) Miller.
Dempsey, Mary Lu was born on March 29, 1940 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Frank McIntosh and Lucille (Morgan) Miller.
Student, Newcomb College, 1958. BJ, University Kentucky, 1961.
Reporter, Evansville (Indiana) Press, 1961-1962; women's writer, Fort Lauderdale (Florida) News, 1962-1964; information specialist office governor, Commonwealth Kentucky, Frankfort, 1964-1965; director insurance administration department personnel, Commonwealth Kentucky, Frankfort, since 1986; women's editor, Kentucky New Era, Hopkinsville, 1972-1975; operator sound system, Kentucky General Assembly, Frankfort, 1978-1980; staff assistant, Pennyrile Area Development District, Hopkinsville, 1981; director personnel, City Hopkinsville, 1982-1986.
Publicity chair Democratic Women Kentucky, Frankfort, 1965-1967. President Grace Episcopal Church Women, Hopkinsville, 1970. President La Jardinere Garden Club, Frankfort, 1980.
Member Kentucky Intergovtl. Personnel Association (chartered, board directors 1984-1985, president 1985), State and Local Government Benefit Association (board directors 1989-1991, president 1991-1992).
Married Rodney Parrish Dempsey, April 11, 1965. Children: Frank Leslie, Thomas Parrish.
