Background
Fink, Mary Pate was born on September 27, 1922 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Samuel Marion and Mary Ann (Pinkham) Pate.
Fink, Mary Pate was born on September 27, 1922 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Samuel Marion and Mary Ann (Pinkham) Pate.
Student, University Michigan, 1939-1942; Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1943; courses, Cranbrook School Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1959-1974; courses, Birmingham (Michigan) Art Association, 1959-1978; courses, Society Arts and Crafts, Detroit, 1955-1966.
Instructor, B. Bloomfield Art Association, Birmingham, 1962-1970; instructor, Walloon Lake Association Community College, Petoskey, Michigan, 1985-1994.
Officer, president Virginia M. McCune Creative Arts Center, Petoskey, 1979-1995. Actress, set designer, costumes Little Traverse Civic Theater, Petoskey, 1982-1995. Volunteer for organizations in scouting, mental health, church, schools, theatre, arts, since 1948.
Volunteer United Fund, American Field Service, various neighborhood organizations. Docent Virginia Marine Science Museum, since 1996. Board directors Bishops Court Homeowners Association, since 1999.
Member vestry All Saints Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach, since 1999. Member American Association of University Women, Crooked Tree Arts Council (board directors, president 1992-1993), Tidewater Artists Association, Chesapeake Watercolor Association, Kiwanis (Virginia Beach chapter, section 1997-1998, Outstanding Kiwanian 1996-1997).
Married L. Jerome Fink, June 14, 1941. Children: Sherry, Frederick, Robert, Russell.