Background
Ford, Mary Polly Wylie was born on October 20, 1927 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Calvin and Orene Poe Wylie.
Ford, Mary Polly Wylie was born on October 20, 1927 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of William Calvin and Orene Poe Wylie.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Winthrop University, 1948. Master of Education, University Virginia, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1957.
Instructor Anderson (South Carolina) College, 1948—1950, Stratford College, Danville, Virginia, 1950—1955. Graduate assistant University Iowa, Iowa City, 1955—1957. Assistant professor Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, 1957—1960.
Professor department chair Winthrop University, Rock Hill, 1960—1992. Retired, 1992
Member physical education textbook selection panel State Department Education, Columbia, South Carolina, 1995—1995.
Board directors Rock Hill Young Men’s Christian Association, 1975—1978. Member advisory council home care Catawba Health District, Lancaster, since 1998. Advisory board Fewell Park Recreation Center, Rock Hill, 1998—2002.
Trustee Presbyterian Home South Carolina, Columbia, since 2005, Winthop University, Rock Hill, 2002—2006. Board directors Shepherd's Center Rock Hill, 1993—1995, president, 1995. Professional advisory committee Home Health, Inc., Rock Hill, since 1995.
Member of Alliance for Health (board governors, president Southern district 1986-1990, Honor award Southern District 1975, Professional Service award Southern District 1991), South Carolina Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (president 1970-1971, President's Honor award 1970, President Service award 1993), Southern Association Physical Education College Women 1984-1986, Perihelion Club 1994-1996, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Jack Buening Ford, June 25, 1960 (deceased August 25, 1992).