Laura Effingham Kezer

Background

Kezer, Laura Effingham was born on September 13, 1938 in New York City. Daughter of Lawrence Morris Pritchard and Ann Catherine (Norman) Evans.

Education

Bachelor, Connecticut College, 1960.

Career

Assistant to college editor in chief, McGraw Hill Book Company. New York City, 1960-1963; administrative assistant, Harvard Foundation Advanced Study and Research, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1963-1965; assistant to director education, Mystic (Connecticut) Seaport Museum, 1972-1973; director education, Mystic (Connecticut) Seaport Museum, 1973-1983; director community relations, Mystic (Connecticut) Seaport Museum, 1983-1987; director, Mystic (Connecticut) Marinelife Aquarium, since 1987.

Achievements

• Laura Effingham Kezer has been listed as a noteworthy Aquarium director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board directors New England Tourist Information Center, Mystic, 1978-1980. Board directors Governor's Tourism Council, Hartford, Connecticut, since 1988. Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums.

Member American Association Museums, Mystic Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1988).

Connections

Married R. Bruce Kezer, June 1, 1963 (divorced January 1975). Children: Jeremy B., Jennifer E.N.

Father:

Lawrence Morris Pritchard Evans

Mother:

Ann Catherine (Norman) Evans

Spouse:

R. Bruce Kezer

child:

Jennifer E.N Kezer

child:

Jeremy B. Kezer