Background
Connelly, Elizabeth Ann was born in New York City. Daughter of John Walter and Alice Marie (Mallon) Keresey.
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Elizabeth Ann Connelly
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Graduate H.S., Bronx Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wagner College, 1996.
Career
Telephone sales, Pan American World Airways, New York City, 1946-1954; member, New York State Assembly, Albany, since 1973; chair commission on mental health, retardation/development disabilities, New York State Assembly, Albany, 1977-1992; chair commission on standing committees, New York State Assembly, Albany, 1993-1995; speaker pro tem, New York State Assembly, Albany, since 1995; chair intern committee, New York State Assembly, Albany, since 1995. Chair Legislation Women's Caucus, New York State, 1993-1995.
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Married Robert Vincent Connelly. Children: Alice, Robert, Margaret, Therese.
Awards
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Recipient over 200 awards and honors including S.I. Hospital Volunteer of Yr.award, 1972-1973, Certified Appreciation Willowbrook chapter Benevolent Society.Retarded Children, 1978, Legislator of Year award New York State Council onAlcoholism, 1983, Woman of Year award Epilepsy Center, 1984, Distinguished Humanitarian of Year award S.I. Center Indiana Living, 1987, Alliance for Mentally Ill of New York State award, 1988, Thomas G. Gilbert Memorial award New York State Mental Health Society, 1989, National Barrier Awareness Foundation, 1990, Irish American Heritage Museum, 1991, New York State Head Injury Association Public.Policy award, 1994, New York State Catholic Conference Public Policy award 1996, St. John's U. President' medal, 1998.Recipient over 200 awards and honors including S.I. Hospital Volunteer of Yr.award, 1972-1973, Certified Appreciation Willowbrook chapter Benevolent Society.Retarded Children, 1978, Legislator of Year award New York State Council onAlcoholism, 1983, Woman of Year award Epilepsy Center, 1984, Distinguished Humanitarian of Year award S.I. Center Indiana Living, 1987, Alliance for Mentally Ill of New York State award, 1988, Thomas G. Gilbert Memorial award New York State Mental Health Society, 1989, National Barrier Awareness Foundation, 1990, Irish American Heritage Museum, 1991, New York State Head Injury Association Public.Policy award, 1994, New York State Catholic Conference Public Policy award 1996, St. John's U. President' medal, 1998.