Background
Tong, Mary Powderly was born on May 24, 1924 in New York City. Daughter of William Joseph and Katherine Colwell Powderly.
Tong, Mary Powderly was born on May 24, 1924 in New York City. Daughter of William Joseph and Katherine Colwell Powderly.
Bachelor, St. Joseph's College, 1950; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1969.
Instructor mathematics, St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn, 1951-1954; instructor mathematics, Columbia University, New York City, 1954-1960; assistant professor mathematics, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1960-1966; associate professor mathematics, Fairfield (Connecticut) University, 1966-1970; professor mathematics, William Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey, 1970-1981; retired, 1981.
Trustee Comprehensive Behavioral Health Care, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, since 1988, president, 1994-1996. Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, American Physical Society, New York Academy Sciences, Delta Epsilon Sigma.
Married Hing Tong, August 19, 1956. Children: Christopher, Mary Elizabeth, William, Jane Frances, James.