Background
Purgatorio, Karen Francine Del was born on April 1, 1948 in Long Beach, California, United States. Daughter of Bertram Paul and Beverly Jeanne (Opdyke) Sherman.
Purgatorio, Karen Francine Del was born on April 1, 1948 in Long Beach, California, United States. Daughter of Bertram Paul and Beverly Jeanne (Opdyke) Sherman.
Associate of Arts, Los Medanos College, 1988; Bachelor in English, University of California, Berkeley, 1990; Master of Arts in English, University of California, Hayward, 1994.
Voter registration coordinator, Antioch, California, 1986-1987; teacher English, Antioch Unified School District, since 1990.
Delaware State Democratic Committee, California, 1988-1996. Chief ambassador, vice president Antioch Chamber of Commerce, 1988-1989. Board directors Administrative Appeals Board, Antioch, 1985-1993.
Commissioner Antioch Police Commission, 1993-1995. Member California Teachers Association (state representative since 1995, political action chair 1996), California League of Middle Schools, University California Alumni Association, Association of Responsible Citizens, Order Sons of Italy (finance secretary since 1994), Alpha Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key Honor Society.
Married William Del Purgatorio, October 31, 1971. Children: David Todd, Traci Kim.