Virginia Cretella Mars

Background

Mars, Virginia Cretella was born in New Haven. Daughter of Albert William and Josephine Vera (Nutile) Cretella.

Education

Bachelor, Vassar College, 1951.

Achievements

• Virginia Cretella Mars has been listed as a noteworthy Civic worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Symphony Orchestra Board, Washington, chairman of the executive committee, 1980-1983, president, 1983-1987. Member Smithsonian Women's Committee, Washington, since 1988. Trustee The Potomac School Board, McLean, Virginia, The Langley School, McLean, Vassar College Board, Poughkeepsie, New York, since 1987.

Board directors Wildlife Preservation Trust International, since 1990, vice president, 1996. Chairman Campaign for Vassar. Member Cathedral chapter board directors Washington National Cathedral, since 1994.

Member Cathedral Choral Society, since 1998. Member Vassar Club Washington, Cosmos Club, Chevy Chase Club, Sulgrave Club.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, fly fishing, needlepoint, golf, cooking.

Connections

Married Forrest E.Mars Junior, October 20, 1955 (divorced January 1990). Children: Victoria B., Valerie A., Pamela D., Marijke E.

Father:

Albert William Cretella

Mother:

Josephine Vera (Nutile) Cretella

Spouse:

Forrest E.Mars Junior

child:

Valerie A. Mars

child:

Victoria B. Mars

child:

Pamela D. Mars

child:

Marijke E. Mars