Katherine Rivas Sawicki

Background

Sawicki, Katherine Rivas was born on January 11, 1929 in Monticello, New York, United States. Daughter of Anthony Rivas and Anna (Rapp) Coy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Plattsburg, l950; Master of Arts, Columbia University, l955.

Career

Elementary teacher home economics, Uniondale (New York) Public Schools, l950-54; high school teacher, department chairman, Uniondale (New York) Public Schools, l954-74; district chairman home economics, teacher, Uniondale (New York) Public Schools, l974-80. Consultant Nassau County Home Economics Teachers Association, l964-66.

Achievements

• Permanent certified home economics teacher, New York.

Membership

Member school board Epiphany Lutheran School, Hempstead, New York, l960-68. Member American Association of University Women (correspondent secretary Garden City branch 1983-1985, chair public information committee 1986-1989, vice president membership committee 1989-1991), American Home Economics Association (president Long Island district 1964-1965).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, bridge, gardening, sewing.

Connections

Married Francis A. Sawicki, December l8,l954.

Father:

Anthony Rivas Coy

Mother:

Anna (Rapp) Coy

Spouse:

Francis A. Sawicki