Background
Low, Merry Cook was born on September 3, 1925 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Howard Vance and Eleanora (Lynch) Mullan.
Low, Merry Cook was born on September 3, 1925 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Howard Vance and Eleanora (Lynch) Mullan.
Diploma in nursing, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1946; Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Colorado Women's College, 1976.
Director patient education Medical Care and Research Foundation, Denver, 1976-1978.
DuArt board directors University Denver, 1998—2004. Docent Denver Art Museum, 1979—1999, volunteer executive board, 1988—1994, national docent symposium committee, 1991, chair collectors' choice benefits, 1988, president vols., 1988—1990. Co-chair art auction Colorado Alliance Business, 1992—1993, committee, 1994—1997.
Founding chair Rocky Mountain Conservation Center, 1989. Chair Living Library. Fund, 1994—2008; trustee church council, chair invitational art show 1st Plymouth Congressional Church, Englewood, Colorado, 1981—1984.
Board directors women's library association University Denver, 1982—2008, vice chairman, 1985—1986, chair, 1986—1987, co-chair special event, 1992. Board directors Humanities Institute, since 1993, president, 1999. Board directors Rocky Mountain Conservation Center, 1999—2000, co-chair Founder's Day committee, since 1994, awards committee, since 1994, chair Culturefest, 1995—1996.
Board directors Lamont School Music Associates, 1990—1996. Member American Association Museum (volunteer meeting coordinator 1990-1991), Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) (president Colorado chapter DX 1982-1984), University Denver Alumni Association (board directors 1994-2000, secretary 1996-1998), Welcome to Colorado (secretary 2004-2006), Women for Profit Investment Club (secretary 1999-2002, co-presiding partner 2003-2005).
Married William R. Cook, 1947 (divorced 1979). Married John Wayland Low, July 8, 1979. Children: Karen, Cindy, Bob, January.