Filomena Lea

Background

Lea, Filomena was born on September 14, 1929 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Peter and Noemi Volpintesta.

Education

Bachelor in Interior Design, Mount Mary College, 1986. Postgraduate, Mount Mary College. Candidate, Mount Mary College, 2010.

Bachelor of Philosophy in Journalism, Marquette University, 1951.

Career

Women's feature writer Milwaukee Sentinel, 1952—1954, home furnishing editor, 1956—1964. Interior designer Designed Interiors, 1964—1990. Writing instructor Milwaukee Area Technology College, since 1958.

Instructor interior design Waukesha (Wisconsin) County Technology College, 1989—1999. Feature writer 50 Plus Magazine, Hartland, since 1996, Today's Wisconsin Woman Magazine, Hartland, since 1998.

Achievements

• Filomena Lea has been listed as a notable English language educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association Professional Women, National Association Professional Women, Milwaukee Allied Writers, Milwaukee Area Academy Alliance in English, Future Milwaukee.

Connections

Married Merlyn Bud Lea, December 6, 1928. Children: Dean, Perry.

Father:

Peter Volpintesta

Mother:

Noemi Volpintesta

Spouse:

Merlyn Bud Lea

child:

Perry Lea

child:

Dean Lea