- Date Of Birth: November 23, 1953
- Date Of Death: March 4, 2018
- State: Colorado
MaryAnn (Magnie) Stack was born on November 23, 1953 in Denver, Colorado. MaryAnn grew up in Denver, Colorado, the fourth of eight children.
MaryAnn grew up in Congress Park neighborhood, and attended St. Philomena’s Elementary School, then went on to Cathedral High School. MaryAnn excelled in swimming, cheerleading and mathematics. She was a fun, dynamic force with friends and family. One day as a teenager, after she observed a purse snatching, she ran down 12th Avenue in her high heels and recovered the woman’s purse.
In 1971, MaryAnn began college at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas where she met her future husband, Dennis Stack. In 1976, MaryAnn and Dennis were married in Denver.
MaryAnn graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver with a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1982. She later earned her Professional Engineer accreditation.
Just out of college, MaryAnn worked for Shell Chemical. Following in her dad’s footsteps, MaryAnn then spent over 15 years in the petroleum industry, managing software development for Softsearch, Dwights and IHS Energy. She was known as an innovative and caring manager. More than once, MaryAnn went out of her way to talk with employees who seemed unhappy and worked with them to find them jobs they loved.
MaryAnn worked as Technology Development Director at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. She encouraged her staff to get out of their office and spend time in the museum to really understand the value of their work. She loved walking through the museum, seeing the school groups and families enjoying science and nature together.
In 2014, MaryAnn returned to school and earned her Master’s of Science in Data Analytics with Villanova.
MaryAnn and Dennis mentored and helped raise several boys in Denver. What started out as tutoring one boy, turned into Rockies games, camping trips and fishing adventures for several boys each outing. Together they frequented Glenwood Springs, Redstone and Sylvan Lake, and traveled to Florida, St. Louis and beyond. Paul Montreal, Kenneth Chambers, Zachary Barr, Joshua Pacheco, Jeremiah Pacheco and Zachary Pacheco became part of the family.
MaryAnn and Dennis had a special fondness for the Navajo culture.
