Marian J. Baldy

Marian J Baldy, 85, a resident of the Hillsboro community died Monday afternoon, November 26, 2007 at her home. Services are pending

Marian was born on November 18, 1922 on her family's land grant homestead in North Plains, OR. She was one of four children born to Frank W. and Grace (Elford) Jackson. She was raised on the family farm and received her education in the Hillsboro School District. She was a graduate from Hillsboro High School Class of 1939. She then attended Pacific University and received a Bachelor degree in teaching in 1943. Marian taught in Washington and attended University of Washington and received the equivalent of a Masters in Teaching She then taught in the Cathlamet and Selah, WA area in the local high schools and universities prior to moving to New York City.

She loved the excitement of New York City where she worked in the Television research and advertising industry. Her first employer was A.C. Nielsen Company she later moved to the Broadcast Advertising Bureau as an assistant director of research. In 1954 she worked for Foote, Cone and Belding as a Manager for their Media Research Dept in the New York region. In 1966 she worked for Metromedia Inc as Director of Media Research and Sales. She produced documentaries with National Geographic and Jacque Cousteau. In 1981 she retired as a consultant to TV film production-sales organizations. Marian was also a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Radio and Television Research Council, past vice president and treasurer, She was also listed as The World of Who's Who of Women, 1973; Two Thousand Women of Achievement, 1972; and Foremost Women in Communications, 1970.

She was united in marriage to Jean Baldy on July 25, 1964 in New York, NY. Following their marriage they made their home in New York. They moved to Sequim, WA. in 1991. Jean died in 2000. Marian continued to live in Sequim until 2005 when she moved to Hillsboro to be closer to her family. Her amazing memory and intellenct lasted to her final days.

Marian was close to her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed traveling with her husband Jean throughout the world and would often take pictures on their travels.

She is preceded in death by her parents and two siblings; Wesley Jackson and Dorothy Melebeke.

Survivors include her brother Robert W. Jackson of Hillsboro, OR and many nieces and nephews