Cathleen Jane Heslin

Background

Heslin, Cathleen Jane was born on February 24, 1929 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Charles Jenkins and Katherine (Bauer) Hunter.

Education

Associate of Arts, Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn, 1950. Postgraduate, Duke University, 1952. Postgraduate, Pratt Institute, 1952.

Career

Senior artist, designer Klopman Mills, Rockleigh, New Jersey, 1966-1972. Free-lance designer, 1972-1990. Proprietor Quilters Corner, Tappan, New York, 1978-1990.

Councilwoman Borough of Rockleigh (New Jersey), 1973-1985, 90-92, president county, 1983-1985, historian, 1973-1990, chairman anniversary dedication committee, 1973, environmental committee 1974, action committee 1974-1975, borough hall committee, 1975, acquisition committee, 1975, chairman bicentennial committee, 1974-1976, chairman finance committee, 1977-1978, chairman Historic Advisory Committee, 1977-1986, liaison to Bergen County history programs, 1978, public safety com, 1979-1984, chairman building committee 1983-1985, housing commission, 1984, History Preservation Commission, 1987-1990. Insurance committee, 1990, liaison to planning board 1990, designs for Rockleigh Commons, member Rockleigh Planning Board, 1973, 87-89. Rep.mayoral nominee Borough of Rockleigh, 1988.

Founder Cathleen Heslin Foundation, 1990. Trustee Abram Demaree Homestead, 1982-1984. Established Rockleigh Wildlife Sanctuary and Land Preserve.

Membership

Councilwoman Borough of Rockleigh, 1973-1985, 90-92, president council, 1983-1985, historian, 1973-1990, chairman anniversary dedication committee, 1973, environmental committee, 1974, action committee, 1974-1975, borough hall committee, 1975, acquisition committee, 1975, chairman bicentennial committee, 1974-1976, chairman finance committee, 1977-1978, chairman history advisory committee, 1977-1986, liaison to Bergen County history programs, 1978, public safety committee, 1979-1984, chairman building committee, 1983-1985, housing commission, 1984, History Preservation Commission, 1987-1990, insurance committee, 1990, liaison to planning board, 1990, designs for Rockleigh Commons. Member Rockleigh Planning Board, 1973, 87-89. Republican mayoral nominee Borough of Rockleigh, 1988.

Founder Cathleen Heslin Foundation, 1990. Trustee Abram Demaree Homestead, 1982-1984. Established Rockleigh Wildlife Sanctuary and Land Preserve.

Member Tappantown History Society (director), Society Architectural Historians, American Society Planning Officials, Bergen County History Society (trustee 1984-1990), Historic Homes Association New Jersey.

Connections

Married John Thomas Heslin, June 24, 1950.

Father:

Charles Jenkins Hunter

Mother:

Katherine (Bauer) Hunter

Spouse:

John Thomas Heslin