Marilynne Eichinger
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Marilynne Eichinger

Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Join mailing list for up to day information, artwork and newsletters. http://eepurl.com/bLznrP Marilynne Eichinger, entrepreneur, founder, and developer of institutions promoting science education, shares her experiences in writings as well as art. She served as founder and former president of Impression Five Science Museum in Lansing, Michigan and president and builder of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland. In her award-winning book, LIVES OF MUSEUM JUNKIES, she tells her story and those of 11 other directors who were instrumental in starting science centers. The book shares both sad and humorous behind-the-scenes experiences that occurred while starting their museums. The stories are fascinating for anyone interested in the growth of the hands-on museum movement or what goes on behind the scenes of a non-profit organization. Lives of Museum Junkies was recognized with a 2016 Midwest Honorary Book award and was shortlisted for the 2017 Chanticleer International BOok Competition. After running museums for 25 years, Marilynne founded and published, with the help of 22 national institutions, the nationally distributed Museum Tour Gift Catalog to encourage science learning in the home. In retirement, she turned her attention to the serious problem of teen homelessness. Marilynne and her husband adopted a runaway boy and lived through trials and rewards of helping him become a contributing member of society. Over the Peanut Fence is a personal and poignant story of children raised in disadvantaged circumstances. It chronicles the lives of leaders who run social service organizations focused on homeless and runaway youth. Marilynne raised five children and mentored many struggling youth. She enjoys spending time traveling with her ten grandchildren. As a prolific painter and blogger, she writes a weekly newsletter focused on education, parenting, and social issues..Readers can sign up by going to eichingerfineart.com/newsletter. Marilynne uses her award-winning paintings to reinforce her writings. Her paintings have a home in many private collections. Her creative endeavors are made with the hope of inspiring people to embrace a world filled with possibilities.
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