Community honors legacy of women's rights advocate Margaret Greer

During a recent government meeting, members and attendees honored the memory of Margaret Meg Miller Grier, who passed away on July 10th at the age of 72. Representative Paisha Wellesley led a moment of silence to pay tribute to Grier, a notable figure in her community known for her dedication as a wife, mother, grandmother, businesswoman, and public servant.

Born in 1951, Grier was a student activist in the 1970s, advocating for women's rights, including reproductive rights and migrant rights. Her commitment to social justice was evident in her recent opposition to a ballot question that sought to limit immigrant access to driver's licenses. Grier served on the Wellesley School Committee from 1995 to 2000 and was a town meeting member during the same period.

An accomplished academic, Grier graduated from the University of Michigan in 1973 with a degree in journalism and earned her MBA from Harvard Business School in 1977. She made history as one of the first women hired as an account executive by IBM and later built a successful career as a financial advisor at Smith Barney and Wells Fargo, retiring in 2015.

Grier is survived by her husband of 45 years, Gordon T. Greer, their two children, Burke T. Greer and Marissa G. Cavett, and four grandchildren. Her legacy of advocacy and community service continues to resonate within the Wellesley community.