Background
Hugg, Geraldine Bertha Novotny was born on October 15, 1913 in New York City. Daughter of Jerry Joseph and Bertha Ann (Strnad) Novotny.
journalist gerontology specialist
Hugg, Geraldine Bertha Novotny was born on October 15, 1913 in New York City. Daughter of Jerry Joseph and Bertha Ann (Strnad) Novotny.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Wisconsin, 1949. Master of Science in Public Relations, Boston University, 1953.
Departmental secretary University Connecticut, Storrs, 1933-1941, departmental assistant, 1941-1943, assistant editor, publications editor division communications, 1950-1960. Specialist Institute Gerontology, University Connecticut, 1960-1967. Director Windham Area Senior Center, Willimantic, Connecticut, 1967.
Consultant and field representative Connecticut State Department Aging, Hartford, 1967-1976. Retired, 1976
Advisor Connecticut Council Senior Citizens, since 1960. Attended 9th International Gerontological Congress, Kiev, Russia, 1972.
Volunteer social action and education Connecticut Society Gerontology, 1961-1999, president, 1981-1983. Participant American Exchange Corps, Caucuses, Russia, 1980, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics People to People Program, China, 1994, South Africa, 1995, Russia and Estonia, 1996. Active the Capitol Region Conference Churches, since 1996.
Advcate for justice and peace Capitol Region Conference of Churches, Hartford, Connecticut, since 1997. Member Connecticut Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, 1997. Co-chairman Connecticut Coalition on Aging, Inc., Hartford, 1976-1980.
Member United Srs. in Action, since 1997. Member advocacy justice and peace Capitol Region Conference Churches, Hartford, Connecticut, since 1996. Sergeant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1945.
Member National Council on Aging (life), National Council Senior Citizens (life, member committee to establish 1st set of standards for senior centers), Connecticut Council Senior Citizens, (vice president), Czechoslovak American Club (president 1939-1960), Zonta International Club of West Hartford (board directors since 1970), Womens International League Peace and Freedom, Church Women United (Connecticut chapter advisory board 1984), Czechoslovak Culture Group, United Srs. in Action (volunteer activist), United Nations Association (Greater Hartford, Connecticut).
Married Alan Eddy Hugg, March 10, 1982 (deceased February 1997).