Background
Dorr, Mary Wright was born on October 11, 1918 in Megargel, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Odie and Harper Ethel (Dennis) Wright.
Dorr, Mary Wright was born on October 11, 1918 in Megargel, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Odie and Harper Ethel (Dennis) Wright.
Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1939. Distinguished Diploma of Merit (honorary), Pepperdine University, 1978. HHD (honorary), Golden State University, 1981.
National president, American Women in Radio and television, New York City, 1968-1969;
public relations director, American Bible Society, New York City, 1969-1975;
producer, KABC Radio, Hollywood, California, 1975-1993;
moderator, producer, KCBS-television, Hollywood, 1975-1977;
moderator, producer, KTTV-television, Hollywood, 1977-1991;
moderator, producer, KABC-television, Hollywood, 1977-1989;
national president, Religion in Media, Los Angeles, 1975-1995;
international president, Xcellence in Media, Los Angeles, 1989-1995. Speaker National Convs. many organizations including, Future Homemakers American, Religious Heritage American, American Mothers, Inc., National Religious Broadcasters, National Catholic Workshop, American Women in Radio and television, Business and Professional Women'sClubs of America. National president Limitless Learning, 1969-1974.
International president Spinal Research Foundation, Santa Monica, California, 1969-1974. President California Mothers, Inc., Malibu, since 1977.
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Member Philantrophic Educational Organization, 1951-1995. Board directors Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1969-1995, Film Advisory Board, Hollywood, California, 1977-1995. Member Hollywood Women's Press Club, Greater Los Angeles Press Club, Women in Film, Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters, television Academy Arts and Sciences, Association for Women's Active Return to Education (founder).
Married John Wells Dorr, June 25, 1939 (deceased August, 1969). Children: Diana, John, Denman, Donald, Kenneth. Married Gordon Gordon, March 16, 1980.