Background
Holey, Mercedes Garriga was born on September 9, 1918 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Daughter of James Estañol and Mary (Carreras) Garriga.
Holey, Mercedes Garriga was born on September 9, 1918 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Daughter of James Estañol and Mary (Carreras) Garriga.
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1938. Master of Arts, Seton Hall University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Hunter College, 1969.
Staff assistant American Red Cross, 1941-1945. President Garriga Export Company, Century, Florida, 1945-1952. Instructor Wall Township Public Schools, New Jersey, 1952-1961, Anaconda Copper Mining Company, Chuquicamata, Chile, 1962, Oradell Public Schools, Oradell, New Jersey, 1962-1979.
Director vols. Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Naples, Florida, since 1987. Board directors Naples/Marco Philharmonic League, Naples.
President Oradell Education Association, 1975-1977. Volunteer Marco Island (Florida) Hospital Auxiliary, 1985-1988. Assistant volunteer Marco Island Public Library., 1985-1988.
Member National Education Association (delegate 1975, 77), American Association of University Women (vice president 1982-1984), Woman's Club (Marco Island, parliamentarian 1981-1988).
Married Thomas J. Holey, September 6, 1952.