Background
Mayes, Shari Tepper was born on September 25, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert and Mae Plotkin (Gollin) P.
artist Interior design firm owner
Mayes, Shari Tepper was born on September 25, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert and Mae Plotkin (Gollin) P.
Student, University Michigan, 1960-1961; student, University of Rome, Italy, 1963-1965; student in art, Italian literature, interior design, Rome, 1965-1971.
Vice president, secretary, Teppolli Farms, Aprilia, Italy, 1961-1970; owner, oil-painting teacher, art studio, Detroit, 1971-1973; owner, oil-painting teacher, art studio, Milan, 1973-1976; vice president, Gates Associations, Chicago, 1977-1983; president, Shari Tepper Interior Design, Chicago, since 1978; president, Mayes-Vostal Interior Design, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, since 1985.
Head membership and scholarship committees American Women's Association Rome, 1961-1971. Head 4th of July and special activities committees American Club Milan, 1973-1976.
Married Michael Dawe Tepper, July 4, 1961 (divorced 1977). Children: David Michael, Samuel Robert. Married John A. Mayes.
Stepchildren: Diedre Mayes Koik, Warren Shawn Mayes.