Nancy Regina O'Connor Harrington

Background

Harrington, Nancy Regina O'Connor was born on October 28, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Roland and Ethel Catherine (Constable) O'Connor.

Education

Bachelor in art education, Rosary College, River Forest, 1946-1950.

Career

Artist, Chicago Park District, 1949; art teacher, Chicago elementary schools, 1951-1952; color coordinator homes, Palos Park (Illinois) Builder, 1957-1958; volunteer, The Art Institute of Chicago of Chicago, 1980-1986.

Achievements

• Nancy Regina O"Connor Harrington has been listed as a noteworthy Volunteer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Mothers Club, vice president Parents Club Regina Dominican H.S., Wilmette, Illinois, 1972-1973. Volunteer Judge Robert Downing Democratic Party, Glenview, Illinois, 1974. 1st forelady of criminal court Cook County Court Sys., Chicago, 1980s.

Volunteer Resurrection House Daycare Center for Homeless, Sarasota, Florida, since 1993, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, since 1998. General chair Beaux Arts Festival, The Oaks Community College, 1996. Member women's board Rosary College, since 1990.

Hostess History Spanish Pointe Florida Luncheon, 1998. Member women's board directors Dominican U., since 1997. Member American Association of University Women, National Heritage Society, North Shore Country Club (general chairperson 9-hole golf, general chairperson art festival, 1996), Oaks CountryClub (member garden club, since 1991, ad hoc architectural review board, 1991-1992, women's board, 1993, Dominican University Women's Board, since 1997, vo.

Juvenille Diabetes Foundation, Sarasota, Florida, Hostess of Mistress Potter Palmer LuncheonHistoric Spanish Pointe, Osprey, Florida, Ringling School of Art and Design Library., Chairing Art Seminar of 25th International Congress on Arts andComm., New Orleans, 1998. General chairperson art festival, since 1995, general.chairperson Oaks Celebrates Arts, 1994, chairperson Art Club, 1993-1994. Founder Art Appreciation Club, 1993, Artist of Month Column (author) since 1994).

Founding member National Women's Art Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, biking, gardening, duplicate bridge.

Connections

Married James Edward Harrington, September 8, 1951. Children: Mary Beth Grayson, Janet Gaines, Gail, Nancy Chartier.

Father:

John Roland O'Connor

Mother:

Ethel Catherine (Constable) O'Connor

Spouse:

James Edward Harrington

child:

Mary Beth Grayson Harrington

child:

Janet Gaines Harrington

child:

Gail Harrington

child:

Nancy Chartier Harrington