Mary Elizabeth O'Donnell Finnegan

Background

Finnegan, Mary Elizabeth O'Donnell was born on September 24, 1907 in Lubec, Maine, United States. Daughter of Edward Eugene and Mary Rysam (Sleight) O'Donnell.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, College New Rochelle, 1927. Master of Arts, Tufts University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities, Florida State University, 1991.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University System New Hampshire, 1983.

Career

Teacher Latin and French, Lancaster (N.H.) Academy, 1927-1929, 1932-1933; teacher social studies, Berlin (N.H.) High School, 1943-1946; teacher English and foreign languages, Berlin (N.H.) High School, 1958-1972; head languages department, Berlin (N.H.) High School, 1970-1972; teacher English, Gorham (N.H.) High School, 1946-1958; tutor, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1978-1979; teaching assistant, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1982-1985; Adjunct Professor, U. System N.H., Berlin, since 1976; professor emeritus, U. System N.H., Berlin, since 1991; visiting assistant professor, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1987-1988. School volunteer, Gorham, N.H., summers since 1976. Director educational workshops North Country Education Foundation.

Lecturer CANE Institute, 1993.

Achievements

• Mary Elizabeth O"Donnell Finnegan has been listed as a noteworthy classicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women (Gift honoree 1985, Life Member award 1992), American Classical League (lecturer 1978, 89, 91), Classical Association New England (member executive board, recipient Beach Barlow award 1982), New Hampshire Classical Association (board directors 1965-1980), Retired Teachers Association, Berlin Business and Professional Women Association (Women of Achievement award 1981), National Federation Women's Clubs, College New Rochelle Alumnae Association (alumnae council 1982, medalist), Eta Sigma Phi, Kappa Gamma Pi (alumnae council College New Rochelle since 1974).

Interests

• Avocations: volunteerism, family history.

Connections

Married Reynold Edward Finnegan, October 23, 1929 (deceased January 1974). Children: Maureen F. Landrigan, Edward William, Reynold Joseph.

Father:

Edward Eugene O'Donnell

Mother:

Mary Rysam (Sleight) O'Donnell

Spouse:

Reynold Edward Finnegan

child:

Maureen F. Landrigan Finnegan

child:

Reynold Joseph Finnegan

child:

Edward William Finnegan