Lillian Mary Quirke

Background

Quirke, Lillian Mary was born on October 1, 1928 in West Haven, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Mortimer Francis and Ellen Louise (Bird) Quirke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor, Southern Connecticut U., 1950; Master of Arts, Long Beach State University, 1953; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1963.

Career

Teacher, Long Beach (California) Public Schools, 1950-1954; junior high art teacher, Army Dependents School, Frankfurt, Germany, 1954-1955; art teacher, Navy Dependents School, Naples, Italy, 1955-1956; art instructor, Southern Connecticut U., New Haven, 1956-1964; art instructor, Foothill Community College, Los Altos, California, 1964-1967; from art instructor to professor, De Anza College Community College, Cupertino, California, 1967-1988; Adjunct Professor, Queens (New York) College, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Lillian Mary Quirke has been listed as a noteworthy art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Democratic and Republican Control Coms., San Jose, California, 1968-1971. Member arts review committee Cupertino Public Library., 1977-1981. Member National Art Education Association (life, secretary Pacific chapter since 1954, founder higher education section 1973), California Art Education Association (research chair 1969-1972), Artists and Technology (board directors 1984-1988), Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association (founding board directors St. Johns First Coast chapter 1996, secretary-treasurer 1996-1997, secretary 1996-1998).

Interests

• Avocations: quilting, boating, cooking, computer graphics.

Connections

Father:

Mortimer Francis Quirke

Mother:

Ellen Louise (Bird) Quirke