Marie Sheeran Nowak

Background

Nowak, Marie Sheeran was born on June 24, 1920 in Saint Louis. Daughter of Frank Thomas and Marie Regina (Connors) Sheeran.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harris Teachers College, 1942. Master of Arts, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1956. Certified teacher, Missouri.

Career

Teacher, Saint Louis public schools, 1949-1989, teacher mathematics and social studies Lafayette School, 1949-1951, Carondelet School, 1951-1956, Woerner School, 1956-1980, teacher mathematics and history Long School, 1980-1983, curriculum coordinator Stevens School, 1983-1988. President Saint Louis Metropolitan Womens Political Caucus, 1973-1974, Saint Louis New Democratic Coalition, 1979-1981.

Achievements

• Marie Sheeran Nowak has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President St. Louis Metropolitan Women's Political Caucus, 1973-1974, St. Louis New Democratic Coalition, 1979-1981. Board directors Heritage House Apartments, Grace Hill, low income neighborhood. Silver haired representative Area Agency on Aging, since 1994.

National silver haired representative 3d Congressional District, since 1997. Member St. Louis 2004 Commission. Member Missouri Teachers Association (state executive committee, president St. Louis district 1981-1982), American Business Wome's Association, AARP (vice chairman state legis committee, chairman 1991-1992, long-term chairman health since 1991, Missouri coordinator VOTE), Retired School Employees St. Louis (1st vice chairman membership, chairman Missouri professional affairs), Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Dalta Kappa Gamma (professional affairs committee).

Connections

Married Joseph Nowak, 1942. Children: Pauline Richards, James.

Father:

Frank Thomas Sheeran

Mother:

Marie Regina (Connors) Sheeran

Spouse:

Joseph Nowak

child:

Pauline Richards Nowak

child:

James Nowak