Background
Fritts, Mary Madelyn was born on May 20, 1946 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Frederick J. Bahr and Frances Mary Larson.
Fritts, Mary Madelyn was born on May 20, 1946 in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Frederick J. Bahr and Frances Mary Larson.
Bachelor of Liberal Studies, College St. Catherine, St. Paul, 1968.
Medical library, H. A. Bradford Memorial Library., Denver, 1969-1971; registrar, Presbyterian Medical Center Nursing School, Denver, 1971-1974; church library, Father Burger Library., Overland Park, Kansas, 1978-1980; assistant library, Cobb County Public Library., Marietta, Georgia, 1981-1984; information, reference technician, Pikes Peak Library. District, Colorado (Colorado) Springs, since 1990. Judge writing contest Colorado Center For The Book, 1990, Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, 1991.
Volunteer Oak Park Public Library., Queen of Holy Rosary School, Overland Park, Kansas, 1976-1978, St. Ann's Church, Marietta, 1981-1983, Cheyenne Mountain Schools, Colorado Springs, 1988-1993. Editor St. Paul's Church newsletter, Colorado Springs, 1990-1991. Writing mentor Colorado Springs School District II, 1996.
Member American Library Association, Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (Magazine Merit award and grants 1992), Colorado Author's League (board member 1996-1997, Top Hand awards 1993, 94, 95, 96), Rocky Mountain Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (member board, retreat director 1990, 91, workshop speaker, 1994, 95, 96).
Married Bill James Fritts, December 27, 1969. Children: Jason, Joshua, Jordan, Jeremy.