Background
O'Rourke, Joan B. Doty Werthman was born on June 7, 1933 in New York City.
O'Rourke, Joan B. Doty Werthman was born on June 7, 1933 in New York City.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Marymount Manhattan College, 1953. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, St. John's University, 1971.
Teacher history Marymount High School, New York City, 1953-1955. Instructor history Marymount Manhattan College, 1957-1959. Acting chairman history department Nassau Community College, Mineola, 1959-1960.
Director and writer Station WFAS, White Plains, 1963—1964. Professor history Westchester Community College, Valhalla, 1963-1974. Principal Pius X School, Scarsdale, 1974-1977.
Associate director alumni relations Fordham University, New York City, 1980-1984. Co-founder and director Association for Professional Psychological and Educational Counseling, Wilmette, Illinois, 1987-1991. Partner and president O'Rourke and Associate, 1993-1997.
Retired, 1997
Teaching fellow St. John's University, Jamaica, 1968. Adjunct professor social science Fordham University, New York City, 1974—1976.
Member resident board Del Webb, Sun City, California, 2001—2003. Member finance committee St. Francis of Assisi Church, LaQuinta, 2001—2002. Board director Sun City, 2001—2003, Catholic Charities Diocese of San Bernardino, 2001—2004, Catholic Charities of San Bernardino, 1999—2003.
Member of Michigan Shores Club, Order of Holy Sepulchre (lady), Society Mayflowers Descendats Illinois.
Daughter of George E. Doty and Lillian G. Bergen. 10 children, 8 stepchildren.