Background
Wilson, Margaret Sullivan was born on March 21, 1924 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Margaret Ellen (Connelly) Sullivan.
Wilson, Margaret Sullivan was born on March 21, 1924 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Margaret Ellen (Connelly) Sullivan.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Connecticut State University, 1944. Master of Arts, University Connecticut, 1949.
Reading consultant Greenwich Public Schools, Connecticut, 1948—1950. Chairman department early childhood Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, 1967—1977, executive assistant to president, 1977—1978, vice president administrative affairs, 1978—1980, executive dean, 1980—1989, emeritus dean, from 1989. Commissioner National Commission Prevention Infant Mortality, 1986—1993.
Chair Norwich Economic Development Commission, 1988—1991. Director Rose City Community Land Trust Housing, Committee City Plan, from 1992. Delegate White House Conference Children, 1970, 1980, White House Conference Travel and Tourism, 1995.
Corporator Chelsea Groton Savings Bank, Norwich, Connecticut. Chair Southeastern Connecticut Regional Planning Communications, 1999—2001, member, from 1993.
Member Connecticut Mental Health Board, 1979—1983. Member advisory board Norwich Hospital. Chairman review committee Connecticut Health Coordinating Council.
Member Eastern Regional Mental Health Board, 1976—1983, chairman, 1979—1981. Member Norwich Board Education, 1954—1969, 1980—1983, advisory council head start and day care programs, 1986—1991. Member Connecticut Democratic Center Committee, 1966—1982, Democratic Town Committee, 1964—1982, 1986—1990.
Chairman Blue Ribbon Commission Establish Goals University Connecticut Health Center, 1975—1976. Senior warden Church Resurrection, Norwich, 1988—1991, Dio Com Ministry Higher Education. Member & vice chair Southeastern Connecticut Regional Planning Commission, from 1993.
Director Family Service Southeastern Connecticut, from 1995, Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region, Norwich Communications and Technology Learning Center. Past-president Eastern Connecticut Community Foundation. Delegate White House Conference Aging, 1995.
Member of United Church Women Connecticut (board directors), Greater Willimantic Chamber of Commerce (education committee member 1980-1988), Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce (director 1979-1981).
Married William Robert Wilson, July 20, 1950 (deceased). Children: Margaret Ellen, William Robert.