Background
Foster, Mary Preston was born on May 14, 1942 in Columbia, South Carolina. Daughter of John Cantzon and Margaret (Hayne) Foster.
school media specialist writer
Foster, Mary Preston was born on May 14, 1942 in Columbia, South Carolina. Daughter of John Cantzon and Margaret (Hayne) Foster.
Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1964; M of Librarianship, University of Southern California, 1980.
Caseworker, Welfare Department/American Red Cross, Charleston/Fort Benning, 1964-1966;
teacher, First Baptist High School, Charleston, South Carolina., 1966-1967;
teacher, American School, Manila, Philippines, 1968;
writer, researcher, Sachem Public Company, Guilford, Connecticut, 1976;
writer, administrator, CharlestonMag., 1976-1977;
librarian, Charleston County Library., 1977-1980;
media specialist, Memminger Elementary School, Charleston, 1980-1983;
media specialist, Park Circle Elementary School, North Charleston, South Carolina., since 1983. Licensed tour guide City of Charleston. Teacher consultant Charleston Area Writing Project, since 1982.
Building coordinator Instrnl. television, Charleston, since 1980. Workshop coordinator South Carolina. Association Libraries, 1983, 84.
Publicity director Springfield (Virginia) Community Theater, 1970-1974. Member International Reading Association, South Carolina. History Society, Charleston Association School Librarians (secretary 1992), Top One Percent Society.
Married Thomas W. Seaman, September 30, 1967 (divorced 1978). Children: Susan Thorn, Anson Elizabeth, Thomas Hayne. Married James Sullivan Curran, October 10, 1982 (divorced August 1986).