Background
Vary, Patricia Susan was born on November 20, 1941 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Clayton Loring and Margaret Elizabeth Potter.
educator geneticist microbiologist
Vary, Patricia Susan was born on November 20, 1941 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Clayton Loring and Margaret Elizabeth Potter.
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Texas Christian University, 1963. Master of Science in Microbiology, Texas Christian University, 1965. Master of Science in Biochemistry, University Wisconsin, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1969.
Assistant professor Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1977—1983, associate professor, 1983—1990, full professor biology, since 1990, chair department biological science, 1995—1999. Consultant Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, 1988—1995.
Member advisory board Wheaton School, 1980. Violinst Community Symphony. Active Women's Chorus.
Board directors League of Women Voters, Wheaton, Illinois, 1969—1985, president, 1976—1977. Member county board Democratic Precinct Committee, DeKalb, since 2002. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Industrial Microbiology, Genetic Society of America, American Society Microbiology, Sigma Xi (local president 1992-1993).
Married James C. Vary Senior, January 20, 1967 (divorced December 20, 1987). Children: Catherine A. Vary, James C. Vary Junior.