Background
Whalen, Margaret Cavanagh was born on March 9, 1913 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Thomas J. and Ann Lenore (Paul) Cavanagh.
Whalen, Margaret Cavanagh was born on March 9, 1913 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Thomas J. and Ann Lenore (Paul) Cavanagh.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, St. Teresa College, Winona, Minnesota, 1935.
Head business department, St. Augustine H.S., Austin, Minnesota, 1935-1936; head business department, Parochial H.S., Caledonia, Minnesota, 1936-1937; clerk, typist, United States Government, Department Social Security, Des Moines, 1937-1938; county investigator for old age assistant, aid to blind, Marion County, Knoxville, Iowa., 1938; hydro department, United States Weather Bureau Regional Office, Iowa City, Kansas City, Missoury, 1939-1942; head bills/warrants department Regioinal office, Internal Revenue Service, Des Moines, 1942-1946; substitute teacher, Los Gatos (California) H.S., 1961-1965; substitute teacher, Saratoga (California) H.S., 1961-1965.
Volunteer Girl Scouts United States of America, Boy Scouts American, Saratoga, California, 1957-1962. Poll inspector Santa Clara County Regional Voters, Saratoga, California. Precinct inspector Saratoga for Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.
Organizer, volunteer Saratoga Area Senior Coordinator Council, since 1979. Eucharistic minister, lector, commentator Sacred Heart Church, Saratoga, since 1986. Charter president Oz chapter Children's Home Society California, Saratoga.
Member Sacred Heart Women's Club, Our Lady of Los Gatos (California) # 197 Young Ladies Institute. Member American Association of University Women (correspondent secretary Los Gatos-Saratoga branch, chairman social arts, bridge, hospitality, Friday Matinee section, book review section), Saratoga History Foundation, Alumnae Association St. Teresa College, Montalvo Association, Saratoga Foothill Club.
Married George Hubert Whalen, August 3, 1946. Children: Michael T., Ann Whalen Carrillo, George Patrick (deceased), Cheryl Joan.