Background
Finnigan, Claire Marie was born on September 4, 1923 in Putnam Valley, New York, United States. Daughter of William Edward and Rose Ann (Crowell) Finnigan.
Finnigan, Claire Marie was born on September 4, 1923 in Putnam Valley, New York, United States. Daughter of William Edward and Rose Ann (Crowell) Finnigan.
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Geneseo, 1945; Master of Science, Columbia University, New York City, 1952; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1963; postgraduate, Westchester Community College, 1994-1995.
School library, Eden (New York) Center School, 1945-1947; school library, New Paltz (New York) High School, 1947-1948; school library, Peekskill (New York) Elementary Schools, 1948-1990; retired, Peekskill (New York) Elementary Schools library, United States Naval Air Station, Atlantic City, New Jersey, summer 1948; associate professor, Queens College, Flushing, New York, summer 1955. Consultant New York State Education Department, Albany, 1953-1957, Franciscan H.S., Lake Mohegan, New York, 1984-1986.
Director RIF program, Peekskill, 1972-1987. Secretary, board directors City Library., Peekskill, 1991-1903, secretary, 1993-1903. Board directors City Museum, Peekskill, 1982-1987, secretary, 1984-1985.
Volunteer Westchester Lighthouse for the Blind, 1992-1903, Peekskill Paramount Center for the Arts, 1993-1995. Member International Reading Association (award 1982), Women's Club of Peekskill (secretary, treasurer, board directors 1962-1987), Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Omicron (vice president Northern Westchester, New York chapter 1988-1990, president 1990-1992, treasurer 1994-1903, communications state committee 1991-1993, travel and study state committee 1993-1995). audit committee 1999-1903.