Background
Attard, Adelaide was born on June 2, 1930 in New York City. Daughter of Consiglio and Elizabeth (Bonnici) Spitery.
educator gerontologist County administrator
Attard, Adelaide was born on June 2, 1930 in New York City. Daughter of Consiglio and Elizabeth (Bonnici) Spitery.
Bachelor of Arts, Empire State College, 1974. Post masters certified in gerontologyAdelphi University, 1976. M. Professional Studies, New School for Social Research, 1978.
Assistant director senior citizens unit Nassau County Department Recreation, 1966—1968, recreation supervisor, 1968—1969. Supervisor Department Recreation and Community Activities, Oyster Bay, New York, 1970—1971. Adjunct professor Adelphi University, Garden City, 1975—1977, gerontological services administration New York City, since 1979.
Board directors Welfare Research, Inc., since 1982, Health and Welfare Council Nassau County, since 1981. Member National and Regional Training and Education Task Force Administration Aging, Washington, 1971—1973. Member policy-advisory council Columbia University Center Geriatrics and Gerontology Long-Term Care Gerontology Center, New York City, since 1980.
Advisory, member curriculum committee department nursing State University of New York, Farmingdale, 1982—1983. Member advisory committee gerontological service administration New School Social Research, since 1976. Member Nassau County Republican Committee, since 1969, Nassau County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, since 1982.
Commissioner Nassau County Department Senior Citizen Affairs, Mineola, New York, 1971—1991. Director American Association International Aging, Washington. Chairperson Federal Council Aging, Washington, 1981—1986, Committee Family and Community Support Systems.
Member national advisory committee White House Conference Aging, Washington, 1981. Delegate United Nations World Assembly Aging, Vienna, 1982, White House Conference Aging, 1971, 81. Member County Executive's Task Force Status Women, Mineola, 1977—1980, Governor's Task Force Aging, Albany, New York, 1977—1978.
Member advisory council New York State Community Services Elderly, Albany, 1987.
Member National Association Area Agilysys on Aging(board directors 1976-1978), New York State Association Area Agilysys on Aging (president 1976-1977), American Association Retired Persons (associate. Member), New York Conference on Aging.
Children: Ronald, Gary.