Background
Almeida, Evelyn was born on November 21, 1924 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Amelia (Enos) Almeida.
Almeida, Evelyn was born on November 21, 1924 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Amelia (Enos) Almeida.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts, 1946. Postgraduate, Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts. Postgraduate, Rhode Island College.
Elementary teacher, Swansea (Massachusetts) School Department, 1946-1994; director elementary school, glee club and drama director, Luther and Stevens, Swansea, 1948-1968; teacher, Brown School, Swansea, 1968-1994. English as second language teacher Fall River Diocesan Clergy, since 1970.
Instructor Fall River Playground, 1940's. Board directors Swansea Parent-Teachers Association, 1946-1994. Board directors educational committee St. Michael's Fall River Credit Union, 1950's.
Fundraiser Association for Development, Catholic University Portugal, Fall River, 1982-2000. Correspondent secretary North End. Community Development Association, Fall River, 1987-1994.
Consultant School Council Association, Swansea, 1990-1993. Member Fall River History Society, since 1990. Secretary, treasurer parish societies, first council member St. Michael's Church, Fall River, 1953-1967, also president, fundraising, director activities, parish secretary 1945-1967, co-chairman golden jubilee Catholic Charities, secretary, lector, since 1986, choir member, teacher special needs children Christian Doctrine Class, member parish centennial committee, member parish council, since 2006.
Member Legion of Mary. Member American Association of University Women (education role group 1970's), National Education Association, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Portuguese American Federation (secretary 1987-1990, board directors 1990-1993, 94-97, Advancement of Portuguese Culture citation), Portuguese American History Foundation of Fall River (founding member board directors 1991-1998), Coimbra University Club (vice president), Catholic Woman's Club (member board, auditor, scholarship committee), Arts Unlimited, Bristol County Retired Teachers Association of Massachusetts, Friends of Fall River Public Library., Sacred Heart Srs., St. Mary's Cathedral Srs., Bridgewater College Alumni Association, Sacred Heart Academy Alumni Association, Woman's Club, Fall River Garden Club, Delta Kappa Gamma.