Marjorie Freeman Harrison

Background

Harrison, Marjorie Freeman was born on December 26, 1952 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Daughter of Burton Morton and Sandra (Firestone) Freeman.

Education

Student, University Rochester, 1970-1972; Bachelor cum laude, Barnard College, Columbia University, 1974; Master of Library Science, Long Island U., Greenvale, New York, 1975; postgraduate, Columbia University, since 1989; Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1994.

Career

Teacher, librarian, Portledge School, Locust Valley, New York, 1975-1977; teacher history, various Long Island high schools, 1977-1982; teacher, library media specialist, Lawrence High School, Cedarhurst, New York, since 1982.

Achievements

• Marjorie Freeman Harrison has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator, librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chair New York Democratic Committee, New York City and Albany, since 1982. Member delegate selection committee New York State Democratic Committee, New York City, 1987, 91. Board directors Citizen Action in New York, since 1990.

Founding member Can You Afford to Live in Nassau County?, since 1991. Member Governor Cuomo's Fact-Finding Panel on the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant, 1983-1984. Chair Long Island Citizens in Action, since 1978.

Convenor Long Island Public Power Project, chair, 1980-1988. Member Long Island Studies Council. Board directors Long Island Progressive Coalition, since 1979.

Member New York History Society, Lawrence Teachers Association (building representative, press officer, newsletter editor), New York State United Teachers/American Federation Teachers (union delegate since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: walking on Long Island beaches, travel, reading, community involvement, writing.

Connections

Married Fred Harrison, March 31, 1974.

Father:

Burton Morton Freeman

Mother:

Sandra (Firestone) Freeman

Spouse:

Fred Harrison