Constance Albanese Morella

Background

Morella, Constance Albanese was born on February 12, 1931 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Salvatore and Mary Christine (Fallette) Albanese.

Education

Associate of Arts, Boston University, 1950. AB, Boston University, 1954. Master of Arts, American University, 1967.

Doctor of Public Service (honorary), American University, 1988. Doctor of Public Service (honorary), Norwich University and Dickinson College, 1989. Doctor of Public Service (honorary), Mount Vernon College, 1995.

Doctor of Public Service (honorary), University Maryland University College, 1996. Doctor of Public Service (honorary), USUHS, 1997. Doctor of Public Service (honorary), University Maryland, 1997.

Doctor of Public Service (honorary), Elizabethtown College, 1999.

Career

Teacher Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools, 1956-1960. Instructor American University, 1968-1970. Professor Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland, 1970-1986.

Member Maryland House Delegates, Annapolis, 1979-1986, United States Congress from 8th Maryland district, 1987—2003. Member science committee, technical subcommittee, basic research subcommittee, government reform committee, chair District of Columbia subcommittee, member civil service subcommittee. Visiting fellow Kennedy School, Harvard, 2003.

United States permanent representative to Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development United States Department State, Paris, 2003—2007. Member civil service, advisory board American University, Washington.

Membership

Trustee Capitol College, Laurel, Maryland., 1977-1995. Chair Science Committee Technology Subcommittee, Basic Research Subcommittee, vice chair, District of Columbia subcommittee. Advisory county Montgomery County Hospice Society.

Honorary board member National Kidney Found. Active Human Rights Caucus, co-chair Congressional Women's Caucus. Co-chair Older Americans Caucus, Population and Development Caucus.

Member Board Cafritz Foundation.

Interests

• Avocations: theatre, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Anthony C. Morella, August 21, 1954. Children: Paul, Mark, Laura. Guardians of: Christine, Catherine, Louise, Rachel, Paul, Ursula.

Father:

Salvatore Albanese

Mother:

Mary Christine (Fallette) Albanese

Spouse:

Anthony C. Morella

child:

Laura Morella

child:

Paul Morella

child:

Mark Morella