Mary Witherspoon Goodwyn

Background

Goodwyn, Mary Witherspoon was born on December 15, 1951 in Charleston, South Carolina. Daughter of Muldrow West and Renar Witherspoon.

Education

Student, Virginia State University, 1969-1971; student, University Richmond, 1986-1989.

Career

Spin technician, Allied Signal Corporation, Chesterfield, Virginia, 1972-1988; information and referral director, United Way of Southside Virginia, Petersburg, 1988-1989; staff writer, Richmond (Virginia) Newspapers Inc., since 1990.

Achievements

• Mary Witherspoon Goodwyn has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association of Southside Virginia, Petersburg, 1986, 87, 88, PetersburgArea Art League, 1988, 89. Member local human rights committee District 19 Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Petersburg, 1989, 90. Board directors Richmond Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Ministry, 1992-1994.

Member National Federation Press Women (writing award 1992), Virginia Press Women (writing awards 1989, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94), Society Professional Journalists, Virginia Writers' Club. F C.

Connections

Married Bobbie M. Goodwyn Junior, August 28, 1975. Children: Michael and Mark (twins).

Father:

Muldrow West Witherspoon

Mother:

Renar Witherspoon

Spouse:

Bobbie M. Goodwyn Junior

child:

Michael and Mark Goodwyn