Senior Lifetime Achievement Awards

Marion Rising (Mrs. Guy)

Albany, NY

DOB: July 22, 1908

Nominated by: Joan Schinnerer

Organization: Westminster Presbyterian Church

 Early Accomplishments: Marion Schenck Rising graduated from Albany High School in 1926. She was Secretary of the Senior Class and was a member of both the Theda Alpha Literary Society and Barbarossa German Society.

 Family : Marion was married to Guy Rising from 1932 until his death in 1964. The Risings had two daughters, and both daughters graduated with honors and masters degrees in bacteriology and social science, respectively. There are four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

 Career: After high school, Marion worked for the New York Telephone Company Accounting Department for seven years and then became a full-time homemaker and volunteer.

 Volunteer Activities: Starting in 1964, Marion has volunteered at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. She chaired the Library Committee for five years. From 1970 to 1998 has continued as a regular Medical Center volunteer.

 Mrs. Rising has been an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church since 1950. She been a member of the Junior and Service Guilds for 45 years; the Guilds do sewing for the Albany Medical Center. Marion has also been ordained as a Deacon at Westminster; a responsibility which involves caring for members who are confined to home or other housing. 

Marion has also been a caregiver within her own family - caring for two aunts and an uncle for 20 years, her father-in-law for eight years, an ill husband for one year, and her sister for the past three years.

 Other: Marion is caring, concerned, interesting, very efficient and fun to be with.