Ford, Mary
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Biographical Information
Mary Ford (née Mary Adeline Harrison) was born in Clinton, Indiana and raised in Indianapolis where she graduated from Ben Davis High School. She received her BS from Purdue in Home Economics Vocational Education, and her MA in Textile Science. Ford was a member of Alpha Chi Omega at Purdue.
Ford served as President of the Purdue Women’s Club and was on President Jischke’s President’s Council. Mary and her spouse Frederick organized the fundraising and construction of the Classes of 1958 and 1959’s Gateway of the Future arch on the Purdue campus. A room in Stone Hall was named in Mary Ford's honor.
Ford served as President of the Purdue Women’s Club and was on President Jischke’s President’s Council. Mary and her spouse Frederick organized the fundraising and construction of the Classes of 1958 and 1959’s Gateway of the Future arch on the Purdue campus. A room in Stone Hall was named in Mary Ford's honor.