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Mary Ann Farnsworth was born in Lakota,Iowa July 15, 1925. Primary and secondary schooling was in Portland Or. She got a nursing degree from Good Samaritan Hospital (1946), and worked as a Urology nurse at Saint Vincent's Hospital, ultimately becoming head nurse of the department (1970). She then took a BSN at the UOMS School of Nursing(1973). Joining staff she quickly became immersed in the Kidney Donation Program, becoming Coordinator of the program. After leaving what had become University of Oregon Health Sciences Center (UOHSC) in 1980 she remained in a leadership in the state Oregon Donor Program. She became Chairperson in 1981.

Oregon Nurses Association American Urological Association (AUA), Portland chapter- Secretary/Treasurer (1976) AUA President Elect (1977) AUA President (1978) Honorary member Urology Certification Board (1978) Member Urology Certification Board (1979) AUA National Chapter-Speaker 9th Annual Meeting (1977) North American Transplant Coordinators Organization (NATCO) NATCO meeting speaker (1975, 1976,1980) NATCO Nominating Committee (1980) NATCO ByLaws Committee (1980) Oregon Donor Program, Assistant Director (1975-79);p Co-chair (1980); Chair (1981) (from Farnsworth CV)