Caroline Griffin Sheehan

Background

Sheehan, Caroline Griffin was born on December 13, 1928 in La Grande, Oregon, United States. Daughter of John Henry and Lillian Louise (O'Connell) Griffin.

Education

Bachelor in Public Affairs and Political Science, Seattle U., 1974.

Career

Research coordinator, S.W. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Research Institute, Lake Jackson, Texas, since 1992; interviewer, CHAD/Flash program, U. Washington, Seattle, 1995-1997. Trustee National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Foundation, 1980. President of the board directors, trustee Jubilee Women's Center, Seattle, since 1990.

Charter member Citizens for Rational Handgun Control, Seattle.

Achievements

• Caroline Griffin Sheehan has been listed as a notable Medical researcher, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Planning commissioner City of Seattle, 1970-1978, member landmarks board, 1975-1978. Member police and community task force Church Council of Seattle, 1975-1985. Candidate Seattle City Council, 1979.

Member Holy Names Academy Alumnae Association (trustee, board directors 1991-1997, Distinguished Alumna award 1996).

Interests

• Avocations; reading, writing, poetry, traveling.

Connections

Married Tom Edward Sheehan, September 10, 1949 (wid.). Children: Christie, Thomas, Patrick, Molly (deceased), Timothy, Mary, Michael, Caroline.

Father:

John Henry Griffin

Mother:

Lillian Louise (O'Connell) Griffin

Spouse:

Tom Edward Sheehan

child:

Christie Sheehan

child:

Patrick Sheehan

child:

Mary Sheehan

child:

Timothy Sheehan

child:

Thomas Sheehan

child:

Molly Sheehan (deceased)

child:

Caroline Sheehan

child:

Michael Sheehan