Background
Hewson, Mary McDonald was born on November 5, 1922 in Larned, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William Michael and Bernice Ulata (Gregory) McDonald.
Hewson, Mary McDonald was born on November 5, 1922 in Larned, Kansas, United States. Daughter of William Michael and Bernice Ulata (Gregory) McDonald.
Bachelor of Science in Education cum laude, Kansas State University, 1948; Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Kansas State University, 1948.
Freshman counselor Kansas State University, 1948-1949. Substitute teacher Larned Unified School District, since 1958, teacher gifted program, 1988, volunteer gifted teacher, since 1997, volunteer grief counselor for secondary students, since 1996. At home tutor, since 1938.
Speaker National Fraternity Blue Key Kansas State University, 1995-1998. Gifted coordinator volunteer secondary level., since 1997. Board member Kansas State University.
Trustee Kansas State University Foundation, Manhattan, since 1980, trustee planning and funding committee, since 1996. Member Kansas Farmers Union, McPherson, since 1982, Help Eliminate Abuse Locally, Larned, since 1982, Mental Health Association, Larned, since 1982. Spokesperson 8 counties Pawnee County Health Resource, Kansas, since 1992, Central Kansas Environmental Resource Planning Group, since 1992.
Chairman Swim for Kids. Member growth committee Pawnee County Fair, 1995, member building committee, since 1996. Volunteer gifted teacher aide, since 1996.
Member executive board 4-H Company, member completed 4-H Bldg. President Golden Key Club Kans State University Alums, 1998. Speaker Kansas State University Alums Family Weekend, 1998.
Member American Association of University Women (charter), Daughters of the American Revolution (officer), Kansas Press Women (life member, patron educational support 1988), Patron Menninger Foundation, since 1990, Young Men’s Christian Association (board directors), Philanthropic Educational Orng., Kansas State University Alumni Association (board member, strategic planning committee, student relations committee), Wildcats for Higher Education Program, Golden K Club (president 1998, speaker family weekend 1998), Phi Alpha Museum.
Married Kenneth Dean Hewson, June 21, 1946. Children: Rebecca Hewson Lewis, Roberta Hewson Grogan, Margaret Hewson Smith.