Background
Wilcox, Mary Rose Garrido was born on November 21, 1949 in Superior, Arizona, United States. Daughter of John and Betty N. (Whitlow) Garrido.
Wilcox, Mary Rose Garrido was born on November 21, 1949 in Superior, Arizona, United States. Daughter of John and Betty N. (Whitlow) Garrido.
Student, Arizona State University, 1967-1971.
Special assistant to Senator Dennis DeConcini, United States Senate, Washington and Phoenix, 1977-1983; councilwoman, City of Phoenix, 1983-1993; county supervisor, Maricopa County, Phoenix, since 1992.
Board of directors National Council La Raza, Washington, Control Arizona Shelter Svc., Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Los Angeles, Genesis Program, 1990-1996, Nite Hoops, since 1994. Founder Phoenix Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, 1987. Member governing board Friendly House, Phoenix, Phoenix Symphony, since 1993, Phoenix Economics Growth Corporation, Greater Phoenix Affordable Health Care Foundation.
Founding member, executive director Arizona Hispanic Women's Corporation, 1988-1989. Voting delegate Democratic National Convention, 1980, 84, 96, observer, 1988. Member of advisory board to president Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1993.
Member governing board, chairman venture fund committee Valley of Sun United Way, 1987. Initiated Gun Buy-Back Program, western Maricopa County and south Phoenix, Phoenix Street Environmental Policy, Phoenix Neighborhood Fight-Back Program. Established Willoand Roosevelt Neighborhood Special Conservation district, COOL Kids.
Coordinator Phoenix Mexican earthquake disaster relief efforts. Initiated transportation services program Westward Ho Senior Adult Living Center. National Association Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (board directors), National League Cities and Towns (governing board 1984-1989), National Association Counties (community and economics development policy committee), National League Cities (vice chairman Affordable Health Care Foundation 1987-1988, international economics development policy committee 1989-1990), Arizona Women in Municipal Government (founding), Maricopa Association Govts.
(homeless task force).
Married Earl V. Wilcox, October 13, 1971. 1 child, Yvonne Wilcox Rhymes.
