Carlene Mello Aborn

Background

Aborn, Carlene Mello was born on January 2, 1932 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Joseph Richard and Henrietta (Aragao) Mello.

Education

Bachelor in Education, Avila College, Kansas City, Missoury, 1964; Master of Arts, U. South Florida, 1969.

Career

Teacher, Missouri School Board, Lee's Summit, 1964-1969; media specialist, Pinellas County School Board, Clearwater, Florida, 1970-1978; media director, School Board Pinellas County, Clearwater, since 1980; Washington correspondent, National Opinion Magazine, San Jose, California, 1977-1980; consultant, Wollensak division 3M, St. Paul, 1978-1981. Consultant Florida Department Education, Tallahassee, 1975-1978, Griffin (Georgia) County School Board, 1987.

Achievements

• Carlene Mello Aborn has been listed as a noteworthy Media specialist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer American Red Cross, Pinellas County, Florida, 1984. Member American Library Association (John Cotton Dana award 1975, 85), Florida Association Media Educators (publications board since 1969), Pinellas County Teacher's Association, Pinellas County Association Library Media Educators, Association Ednl. Communication Technology.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, traveling, reading, crafts.

Connections

Married Dale Humphrey Aborn, August, 1953. Children: Roni, Scott, Keith.

Father:

Joseph Richard Mello

Mother:

Henrietta (Aragao) Mello

Spouse:

Dale Humphrey Aborn

child:

Roni Aborn

child:

Scott Aborn

child:

Keith Aborn