Carolyn Cooney Burns

Background

Burns, Carolyn Cooney was born on January 31, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Edward Anthony and Lillian Rosalie (Carroll) Cooney.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1951. Master of Science in Chemistry, Simmons College, Boston, 1971. Certified Advanced Study in Natural Sciences, Harvard University, 1980.

Certified Special Studies in Administration/Management, Harvard University, 1986.

Career

Senior chemistry instructor Scituate (Massachusetts) High School, 1965-1982. Principal scientist Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation, Boston, 1982-1993. Principal ccB Enterprises, North Scituate, since 1993.

Advisor Massachusetts State Emergency Response Commission, Framingham, since 1993. Advisory board Mass Alliance for Sml. Contractors, 1997.

Achievements

• Carolyn Cooney Burns has been listed as a noteworthy Safety, health and environmental consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, chair Coastal Zone Management Committee, Scituate, 1984-1990. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Professor Development Recognition Certified 1989, session chair 1986-1993), National Fire Protection Association (member state emergency response commission), Hatherly Country Club (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, gardening, tennis.

Connections

Married William Howard Burns, May 1, 1954 (divorced March 1975). Children: Brenda Burns Sportack, Edward, Virginia, Steven.

Father:

Edward Anthony Cooney

Mother:

Lillian Rosalie (Carroll) Cooney

Spouse:

William Howard Burns

child:

Steven Burns

child:

Brenda Burns Sportack Burns

child:

Edward Burns

child:

Virginia Burns