James Gaffney

Background

Gaffney, James was born on February 21, 1931 in New York City. Son of James G. and Lucille L. (Lynch) Gaffney.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Spring Hill College, 1956; Master of Arts, Fordham University, 1965; Doctor of Theology, Gregorian U., Rome, 1968; Master of Education, University Texas, Houston, 1972.

Career

Instructor, Fordham Preparatory School, New York City, 1956-1959; associate professor, Gonzaga U., Florence, Italy., 1968-1970; visiting professor, U. Liberia, 1971-1973; department chairman religion, Illinois Benedictine College, 1973-1976; professor ethics, department chairman religion, Loyola University, New Orleans, since 1976. Visiting professor U. Notre Dame.

Achievements

• James Gaffney has been listed as a noteworthy Religion educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Christian Ethics (board directors), College Theology Society (board directors), Societas Ethica, American Academy Religion, Dante Society.

Connections

Married Kathleen McGovern, June 30,1970. Children: Elizabeth, Margaret.

Father:

James G. Gaffney

Mother:

Lucille L. (Lynch) Gaffney

Spouse:

Kathleen McGovern

child:

Margaret Gaffney

child:

Elizabeth Gaffney