F&M’s main office in downtown Long Beach, 302 Pine Ave., hosted Mulloy’s 100th birthday celebration with a cake, balloons, a special letter of thanks from F&M executives and a birthday song from the crowd.
“Clients like Mary are the reason we get up in the morning and come here to work,” said F&M President W. Henry Walker.
Mulloy attributes her longevity to “the good Lord and a healthy lifestyle,” according to F&M.
Mulloy was born in western Nebraska and grew up to pursue a lifetime of teaching that began in 1934 in a Nebraska one-room schoolhouse. She moved to California in 1938 and completed her college education with a bachelor of arts degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1941 and a master of arts degree from California State University, Long Beach in 1957, in preparation for teaching in public schools.
She taught first grade in Visalia before relocating to Southern California. Upon her graduation from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles in 1947, she was invited to teach 1st/2nd grade at the new Brethren Christian School being started that year.
In 1964, when the local church she attended was destroyed in a fire, Mulloy opened her home for 10 years to host Saturday night Bible study meetings for military service members. She taught Sunday School classes for 40 years.
Mulloy continues to remain active since her retirement in 1977. She manages six apartments on a property in which she serves as trustee.
Mulloy’s 100th birthday is on Nov. 20. She has been a client at Farmers & Merchants Bank since 1956.
