Laurence Joseph Ruggiero

Background

Ruggiero, Laurence Joseph was born on March 25, 1948 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Salvatore Joseph and Grace Marie (Williams) Ruggiero.

Education

Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1969; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1975; Master of Business Administration, Boston University, 1979.

Career

Assistant professor of history of architecture, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1973-1977; finance analyst, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1979-1980; assistant to president, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1980-1981; executive director, Oakland (California) Museum Associations, 1981-1985; director, John and Mable Ringling Museum, Sarasota, Florida, 1985-1992; associate director, Charles Hosmer Morse Museum American Art, Winter Park, Florida, since 1992; director, Charles Hosmer Morse Museum American Art, Winter Park, Florida, since 1995. Adjunct Professor Ringling School Art and Design, Sarasota, 1986-1992.

Achievements

• Laurence Joseph Ruggiero has been listed as a noteworthy Museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Florida Art Museum Dirs. Association (treasurer 1987-1992), College Art Association American, American Association Museum, Il Cenacolo (San Francisco). M C.

Connections

Married Virginia Frances Fornaci, March 7, 1970. 1 child, John Laurence.

Father:

Salvatore Joseph Ruggiero

Mother:

Grace Marie (Williams) Ruggiero

Spouse:

Virginia Frances Fornaci

child:

John Laurence Ruggiero