Background
Dunea, Mary Mills was born in Des Moines. Daughter of George Sturginne and Mary Brackett (Sweney) Mills.
Dunea, Mary Mills was born in Des Moines. Daughter of George Sturginne and Mary Brackett (Sweney) Mills.
AB, Grinnell College.
Public relations director, Cook County Hospital, chicago, 1968-1970; public relations director, Comprehensive State Health Planning Agency, chicago, 1970-1973; public relations director, Chicago Teachers Union, 1975-1977; book reviewer, World's Greatest Newspaper Radio-Roy Leonard Show, Chicago, 1980-1992; owner, Walton Books, Inc., Chicago, 1978-1984; assistant to the secretary, Staff of Secretary of State Jim Edgar, Chicago, 1984-1991; assistant to the governor, Staff of Governor Jim Edgar, Chicago, since 1991. Board directors International Visiting Center, Chicago, English Speaking Union, Chicago. Chicago committee member Council on Foreign Affairs, since 1993.
Member campaign staff Dick Ogilve for Governor, Chicago, 1968, Jim Edgar for Governor, Chicago, 1990. Fellow The Royal Society Arts. Member Woman's Athletic Club, Skyline Club, Carlton Club.
Married John Robert Barr (divorced). Children: Mary Louise, John Mills. Married George Dunea.
1 child, Melanie Serena Alexandra.
