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Mullins -- Mary Jane Rouillard Mullins, of 350 White Oaks Dr. NE, died January 26, 2000, in the Kahuku, Hawaii hospital, of massive respiratory failure. Her husband, Joe, was with her when she died. She was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts, June 11, 1920. She graduated from a US Army High School in Frankfort, Germany and later attended school in Switzerland, as well as the Sorbonne in Paris. She graduated from Colby Sawyer College in New Hampshire in 1952. She was married in 1953. A lifelong activist and feminist, she was involved in the League of Women Voters in Pasadena, California, when her husband was at Caltech in graduate school and later on the faculty. When they relocated to New Jersey, she was active with the League as President of the Monmouth County unit, and as a volunteer with Planned Parenthood. She was also elected to the school board there, was appointed to the County Zoning and Planning Boards, and ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Fair Haven, New Jersey. She was a constant presence in the local schools, working in the elementary library and tutoring French classes. In Albuquerque, she was past President of NARAL/NM Right to Choose, as well as a member of the Board of Directors, and worked as a volunteer at the thrift shop"Choice Stuff". Besides her activity outside the home, she was an avid reader, quilter, and dedicated homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Joe, an emeritus professor at UNM; her two children, Brian of Albuquerque and Kerry of Nashville; and two grandchildren, Teagan and Brianna. An informal memorial gathering is planned for her in Albuquerque at the Albuquerque Marriott from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., February 9, 2000. Friends and family are invited to come and share in the celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers, any donations you choose to make to organizations she supported will be appreciated.
        Published on: Mon February 07, 2000