Background
Cusick, Fay Hope Daughter of Lester and Julia Hope (Abbott) Funk.
Cusick, Fay Hope Daughter of Lester and Julia Hope (Abbott) Funk.
Bachelor, St. John's University, 1963. Master of Arts, Adelphi University, 1978. Master of Science, Hofstra University, 1986.
Certified advanced study, Hofstra University, 1991.
Teacher English Seaford High School, New York, 1978—1995, director publications, 1981—1995. Professor English Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, 1981—1993, Briarcliff College, 1994—1995, University North Carolina, Wilmington, 1996—1999, Coastal Carolina College, 2000—2005.
Author: (book of poems) Whispers of Poetry: Easy to Read Poetry for Everyday People About Everyday Adventures, 2003, (poetry) Phantasie Masquerade, Pumpkin Dancin', (short stories) The Snowflake Princess and the Pumpkin, The Butterfly and the Ladybug, Pedro and His Donkey. Contributor columns in newspapers.
Member Congressmen Lent and King's selection committee United States Military Academy, Massapequa, New York, 1983-1995. President St. John's University Alumni Chapter, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1999-2006, president Fr. Waters Columbiettes, Wilmington, North Carolina 1996-2002, Irish Historian Ladies Ancient Order Hibernians Wilmington, since 1999, Hampstead Lions Club, 2001-2002, North Carolina State President Columbiettes 2002-2003, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, North Carolina State Irish Historian since 2000.
Member American Association of University Women (president since 2003, past president, Wilmington chapter 2003-2005), National Council Teachers English, Lions (chairman scholarship committee since 1997, Outstanding Teacher of Year award Seaford 1994, International award Distinguished Leadership 1999), North Carolina Lions Club (president 2001-2002, district zone chairman 2002-2003, Lion of year 1998, 2000).
Married Vincent Cusick, November 9, 1963. Children: Patrick, Shaun, Daniel, Hope Elaina.