Mk Parham Shean (8 November 1950 - 16 January 2021) Mk was born in Lebanon, Oregon. From her earliest years she was a hard worker and excellent student. She graduated from Oregon State University, BA Mathematics, and the University of Portland, MS Electrical Engineering. She began her career at the Bonneville Power Authority in Portland where she rapidly advanced through a select management program. However, on assignment in Washington, DC, Mk fell in love with the city's cultural milieu and weather. She went to work at the control center of the Potomac Electric Power Company using her knowledge of power systems, grids, and interconnections to buy and sell megawatts of electricity. Mk began...