Background
Fernandez, Happy Craven was born on March 3, 1939 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Orvin William and Florence (Waite) Craven.
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Happy Craven Fernandez, American City council member. Recipient Women in Education award Womens Way, 1989, Public Citizen of Year award NASW, 1991, Local Elected Official award Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries, 1993, Public Svc. award Homeowners Association Philadelphia, 1994; named Outstanding Advisory, Health Promotions Council, 1994; Wellesley College scholar,1961.
Education
Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1961; Master of Arts in Teaching, Harvard University, 1962; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1970; Doctor of Education, Temple University, 1984.
Career
Social studies teacher, various public schools, 1961-1964;
from visiting assistant professor to professor School Social Administration, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1974-1993;
executive director, Parents Union for Public School, Philadelphia, 1980-1982;
director, The Child Care and Family Policy Institute, Philadelphia, 1988-1992;
city councilwoman, Philadelphia, since 1992. Consultant National Committee for Citizens in Education, Columbia, Maryland., 1982-1987, Philadelphia Youth Study Center, 1988-1990. Commissioner Philadelphia Gas Commission, 1992-1997.
TrusteeEdn. Law Center, Philadelphia, since 1983. Board directors Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, since 1996, Cultural Fund, since 1996. Chair, Select Committee of Buisness Taxes, since 1992.
Chair, Select Committee on Land Reuse, since 1997. President Delaware Valley Child Care Council, 1988-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Chair board directors American for Democratic Action, Philadelphia, 1980-1992. Chair Children's Coalition, 1982-1986. Board directors Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth, 1986-1993.
Delegate Democratic National Convention, Atlanta, 1988, New York City, 1992, Chicago, 1996. Fellow National Association Orthopsychiatry. Member Parents Union for Public Schools (founder, chair 1972-1975, 78-80).
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Married Richard Ritter Fernandez, June 10, 1961. Children: John Ritter, David Craven, Richard William.
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Recipient Women in Education award Womens Way, 1989, Public Citizen of Year award NASW, 1991, Local Elected Official award Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries, 1993, Public Svc. award Homeowners Association Philadelphia, 1994. Named Outstanding Advisory, Health Promotions Council, 1994. Wellesley College scholar,1961.Recipient Women in Education award Womens Way, 1989, Public Citizen of Year award NASW, 1991, Local Elected Official award Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries, 1993, Public Svc. award Homeowners Association Philadelphia, 1994. Named Outstanding Advisory, Health Promotions Council, 1994. Wellesley College scholar,1961.