Mary Robinson Bishop

Background

Bishop, Mary Robinson was born on July 9, 1922 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Scott Vernon and Mary Eugenia (Peery) Robinson.

Education

Bachelor, Oklahoma College for Women, 1943. Special certified engineering, University Texas, 1944. Certified in administration, California State University, 1959.

Master of Arts, California State University, 1968.

Career

Aero. engineer, Curtiss-Wright Aircraft Corporation, St. Louis, 1944-1945; aero engineer, North American Aviation, Inglewood, California, 1945-1946; teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1959-1967; teacher of gifted children, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1968-1974; curriculum consultant, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1974-1976; advisor gifted program, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1976-1977; with staff-development division, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1977-1978; with administration staff, Victoria Avenue School, Southgate, California, 1978-1981; with administration staff, Victoria Avenue School, Chatsworth, California, 1982-1986; with administration staff, Germain St. School, Chatsworth. Author and editor: Critical Thinking, 1978.

Achievements

• Mary Robinson Bishop has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Honorary life member Parent-Teachers Association, since 1986. Chairman 43d Church of Christ Scientist, Woodland Hills, California, 1972-1985, first reader, First Church of Christ Scientist, Sequim, Washington, 2000-2003, since 2006. Member Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1976-1978, international representative 1976).

Interests

• Avocations: piano, traveling.

Connections

Married Ray Phillip Kawal, September 17, 1944 (divorced 1960). Children: Ray, Ronald. Married George Bishop (divorced 1980).

Father:

Scott Vernon Robinson

Mother:

Mary Eugenia (Peery) Robinson

Spouse:

Ray Phillip Kawal

Spouse:

George Bishop

child:

Ronald Bishop

child:

Ray Bishop