MAry PIercy Wilkerson

Background

Wilkerson, MAry PIercy was born on October 24, 1936 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of George Arthur and Katherine (Taylor) Hodgkinson.

Education

Bachelor, Elmira (New York) College, 1959; student, Mount Holyoke (Massachusetts) College, 1954-1956.

Career

Copywriter, Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1964-1965; editor Today's Living, Montgomery (Alabama) Advertiser, 1980-1983; restaurant critic, Montgomery (Alabama) Advertiser, 1983-1997; arts and travel editor, Montgomery (Alabama) Advertiser, since 1987.

Achievements

• Mary Piercy Wilkerson has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The best of Montgomery: A touring and dining guide

Membership

Chairman long range planning Arts Action Task Force Montgomery, 1983. Active Leadership Montgomery, since 1989. Trustee Montgomery Museum Fine Arts, 1986-1992.

Executive board Landmarks Foundation, since 1983. Board directors Arts Council Montgomery, 1989-1992. Advisory committee Montgomery Area Council on Aging, 1989-1990.

Connections

Married Oscar Albert Wilkerson III, April 2, 1960. Children: Oscar A. IV, Taylor H., Brooke E.

Father:

George Arthur Hodgkinson

Mother:

Katherine (Taylor) Hodgkinson

Spouse:

Oscar Albert Wilkerson III

child:

Oscar A. IV Wilkerson

child:

Taylor H. Wilkerson

child:

Brooke E. Wilkerson