Background
Donovan, Patricia Burns was born on January 10, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Charlotte Warren Burns.
Donovan, Patricia Burns was born on January 10, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Charlotte Warren Burns.
Student, Chestnut Hill College, 1946—1948. Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph's University, 1963. Master of Arts, Villanova University, 1976.
; children— Christina, Sean, McCarthy, Roberta. Teacher, Saint Matthias Nursery School, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 1971-1974. Teacher Title III, Hunter School, Philadelphia, 1975.
Company-teacher upper unit for learning disabled Parkway Day School, Philadelphia, 1976.
Teacher Radnor (Pennsylvania) Middle School, 1977. Counselor Reads, Incorporated., Philadelphia, 1977-1979, Cape May CountyVocat.
Technology Schools, Cape May Court House, New Jersey, 1979-1985, Absegami HighSch., Absecon, New Jersey, 1985-1986. Private practice, 1986-1989.
Special education teacher K-8 Brigantine (New Jersey) School District, 1987.
Guidance counselor Devereux Foundation, Manor High School, Berwyn, Pennsylvania, 1989-1990. Private practice, 1990-1992. Teacher science and mathematics, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Cape May, New Jersey,1992.
Principal, Saint Dominic Catholic School, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1993.
Project director Displaced Homemakers Cape May County, New Jersey. Member of advisory council Cape May County Vocational Technology School, 1981-1982.
National certified counselor
Member American Association Counseling and Development, New Jersey Career Counseling Association, New Jersey Personnel and Guidance Association, National Vocational Guidance Association, New Jersey Vocational Education Association for Special Needs, Atlantic-Cape May County Guidance Association (past president). Club: Corinthian Yacht (Cape May).
Married Joseph Richard Donovan, July 12, 1963 (divorced 1975). Children: Christina, Sean, McCarthy, Roberta.