Background
Sinkin, Fay Marie was born on March 24, 1918 in New York City. Daughter of Joseph E. and Amelia (Kronish) Bloom.
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Fay Marie Sinkin
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Fay Marie Sinkin, American Environmentalist. Named Woman of Year Express New Publication, 1964, Sunday Woman San Antonio Light, 1965, Mother of Year Avance, 1988; recipient WICI award Women in Comm., 1989, Spirit of Giving award J.C. Penney, 1993; elected to Women's Hall of Fame, San Antonio, 1985. Member San Antonio 100, Texas International Woman's Forum.
Education
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1938.
Career
President, League of Women Voters, San Antonio, 1947-1951; president, organizer, Visiting Nurse Association, San Antonio, 1952-1954; president, Brandeis U. Women's Committee, San Antonio, 1954-1956; recruiter, consultant, United States State Department (Agency for International Development), Washington, 1963-1967; president, Aquifer Protection Association, San Antonio, 1974-1980; president, Portrait of America Women, San Antonio, 1976-1982; chair, Bexar County/Edwards Underground Water District, San Antonio, 1983-1989; chairwoman, Edwards Aquifer Preservation Trust, San Antonio, 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Dedication of Fay's Tree Opening of Government Canyon Wilderness Park, 2005. Member San Antonio 100, Texas International Woman's Forum, Bexar Audobon Society (Oustanding Community Service award 2003), San Antonio Conservation Society (award for preservation of the environment 2002).
Interests
Connections
Married William R. Sinkin, May 31, 1942. Children: Richard, Lanny.
Education
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1938
Career
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1947 - 1951
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1952 - 1954
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1954 - 1956
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1974 - 1980
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1976 - 1982
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1983 - 1989
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1990
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Named Woman of Year, Express New Publication, 1964, Sunday Woman, San Antonio Light, 1965, Mother of Year Avance, 1988, Community Champion, Texas Assn Community Development Corps., 2006. Named to, Women's Hall of Fame, San Antonio, 1985. Recipient WICI award, Women in Communications, 1989, Spirit of Giving award, J.C. Penney, 1993, Best and Brightest award, University Round Table, 1998, Star award, League of Women Voters, 2005, Fay Sinkin Water Quality award, Edwards Aquifer Authority, 2006.Named Woman of Year, Express New Publication, 1964, Sunday Woman, San Antonio Light, 1965, Mother of Year Avance, 1988, Community Champion, Texas Assn Community Development Corps., 2006. Named to, Women's Hall of Fame, San Antonio, 1985. Recipient WICI award, Women in Communications, 1989, Spirit of Giving award, J.C. Penney, 1993, Best and Brightest award, University Round Table, 1998, Star award, League of Women Voters, 2005, Fay Sinkin Water Quality award, Edwards Aquifer Authority, 2006.