Background
Savocchio, Joyce A. was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Daniel and Esther Savocchio.
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Joyce A. Savocchio
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor in History, Mercyhurst College, 1965; Master of Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1969; certified secondary school administration, Edinboro U., 1975; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Gannon U., 1990.
Career
Teacher social studies, Erie School District, 1965-1985;
assistant principal Strong Vincent High School, Erie School District, 1985-1989;
teacher coordinator high school task force, Erie School District, 1971-1975;
president, Erie Education Association, 1975-1976;
member county, City of Erie, 1981-1990;
president county, City of Erie, 1983;
mayor, City of Erie, since 1990. Member, past president Pennsylvania League League of Cities and Municipalities, Northwestern Pennsylvania Mayors' Roundtable. Member subcommittee on transportation and communications United States Conference of Mayors.
Member, secretary Electoral College for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Vice president Christopher Columbus Foundation. Past president, member Council of Govts. of the Greater Erie Area.
Achievements
Membership
Past president Erie History Museum. Past member editorial board Erie History Society. Member Pennsylvania Governor's Flagship Commission, Cmty.
Task Force on Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Named Woman of Year, Democratic Women Erie, 1981, Italian American Women's Association,1987, Outstanding Citizen of Year, MECA United Cerebral Palsy, 1991. Recipient Distinguished Alumna award Mercyhurst College, 1990, Community Svc. award Roosevelt Middle School, 1990, Distinguished Citizen award French Creek county Boy Scouts American, 1991, Tree of Life award Jewish National Fund, 1995. Named to Pennsylvania Honor Roll of Women.Named Woman of Year, Democratic Women Erie, 1981, Italian American Women's Association,1987, Outstanding Citizen of Year, MECA United Cerebral Palsy, 1991. Recipient Distinguished Alumna award Mercyhurst College, 1990, Community Svc. award Roosevelt Middle School, 1990, Distinguished Citizen award French Creek county Boy Scouts American, 1991, Tree of Life award Jewish National Fund, 1995. Named to Pennsylvania Honor Roll of Women.