Cecilia Ann Degnan Tonsing

Background

Tonsing, Cecilia Ann Degnan was born on April 20, 1943 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Peter David and Elizabeth (Corcoran) Degnan.

Education

Bachelor, Holy Names College, Oakland, California, 1965; Master of Public Administration, California State University, Hayward, 1976.

Career

Teacher, Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Claremont, California, 1966; instructor confirmation, St. Perpetua's Catholic Church, Lafayette, California, 1970-1972; educator youth and family liturgy, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Piedmont, California, 1981-1983; eucharistic minister, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Piedmont, California, since 1983; reader, lector, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Piedmont, California, since 1985; president, chief Executive officer, Providence Hospital Foundation, Oakland, 1984-1987; president, chief Executive officer, St. Luke's Hospital Foundation, San Francisco, since 1987. Member development committee Corpus Christi School, Piedmont, 1981-1990. Member fund raising committee Episcopalian Charities Appeal, San Francisco, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Cecilia Ann Degnan Tonsing has been listed as a noteworthy Lay worker, foundation administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman California Heritage Preservation Commission, Sacramento, since 1984. Trustee California State Archives Foundation, Sacramento, since 1986. Volunteer, trainer Girl Scouts United States, New York City, since 1989.

Fellow National Association Hospital Development. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (certified), National Committee on Planned Giving, Northern California Planned Giving Council, Claremont Country Club, Women's Athletic Club, Lakeview Club.

Connections

Married Michael John Tonsing, January 29, 1966. Children: Catherine Michele, Michael John Junior.

Father:

Peter David Degnan

Mother:

Elizabeth (Corcoran) Degnan

Spouse:

Michael John Tonsing

child:

Catherine Michele Tonsing

child:

Michael John Junior Tonsing