Background
Kennedy, Evelyn Siefert was born in 1927 in Pittsburgh, November.11. Daughter of Carmine and Assunta (Iacobucci) Rocci.
associate foundation executive specialist
Kennedy, Evelyn Siefert was born in 1927 in Pittsburgh, November.11. Daughter of Carmine and Assunta (Iacobucci) Rocci.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, U. Rhode Island, 1969, Master of Science in Textiles and Clothing, 1970. Certified appraiserof personal property, International Society Appraisers.
; children: Paul Kenneth, Carl Joseph, AnnMarie. Married Lyle H. Kennedy, II, October 12, 1974 (division February 1986). With Pittsburgh Public Schools, 1945-1950.
With Goodyear Aircraft Corporation, Akron, Ohio, 1950-1954.
Clothing instructor Groton (Connecticut) Department Adult Education, 1958-1968. President Sewtique, Groton, 1970, Sewtique II, New London, Connecticut, 1986.
Vice president Kennedy Capital Advisors, Groton, 1973-1985, Kennedy Management Corporation, Groton, 1974-1985, Kennedy InterVest, Incorporated., Groton, 1975-1985. President, executive director P.R.I.D.E. Foundation, Incorporated., Groton, 1978.
Clothing consultant Cooperative Extension Service, Department Agriculture.
International lecturer on clothing for disabled and elderly. Adjunct faculty U. Connecticut, Eastern Connecticut State College, Saint Joseph College. Honorary professor of University Rhode Island, associate professor, 1987.
Federal expert witness Care Label Law, Federal Trade Commission, 1976.
Member Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel, 1983-1989. Regional advisory county Small Business Administration active corps Executives, Hartford, 1985.
Board directors Small Business Development Center, 1989, Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center Southeastern Connecticut, Southeastern Connecticut Women"s Center, 1997, Women"s Center New London County, 1997. Business advisory council U. Rhode Island, 1979, trustee, 1985.
Active League of Women Voters.
Member Groton Vocational Education Advisory Council.
Regional advisory council Small Business Administration Active Corps Executives, Hartford, 1985-2006. Board directors Small Business Development Center, 1989-2006, Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center Southeastern Connecticut, Southeastern Connecticut Women's Center, Women's Center New London County. Business advisory council University Rhode Island, 1979-1989, trustee, since 1985.
Active League of Women Voters. Member Groton Vocational Education Advisory Council. Member International Sleep Council (consumer affairs representative, Small Business Administration award 1991), International Society Appraisers (accredited appraiser personal property, panelist FMHA roster, farmer's credit mediator 1989-1992), National Association Bedding Manufacturers, Connecticut Home Economists in Business (founder 1977, Women of Year 1987), National Home Economists in Business (chairman international relations, national finance chairman 1986), American Home Economics Association, College and University Business Instructors of Connecticut, American Occupational Therapy Association (resource consultant since 1986), Web-Re-Stor Association (wedding restoration specialist 1993-2000), Southeastern Women's Network, Textile Society of America, Fashion Group, Costume Society of America, New London Zonta Club, Business and Professional Women's Club (Outstanding Women of Year 1977), Omicron Nu.
Married George J. Siefert, May 30, 1953 (deceased 2000). Children: Paul Kenneth, Carl Joseph, Ann Marie. Married Lyle H. Kennedy II, October 12, 1974 (deceased 1990).
Married Frederick J. Commentucci, February 24, 2001.