Patricia Jane Rooney

Background

Rooney, Patricia Jane was born on April 8, 1936 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of J. Donald and Mildred D. (Carlson) Rooney.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English, St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1958. Master of Arts in English, St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1972. Postgraduate, American Film Institute, 1969.

Postgraduate, University Notre Dame, 1979.

Career

Teacher, Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut, 1958-1961; teacher English, Southern Catholic High School, Hartford, 1963-1969; chair department English, Sacred Heart High School, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1969-1973; administrator, chief Executive officer, Mercy Center at Madison, Connecticut, 1973-1979; director development, Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Milford, Connecticut, 1979-1989; director alumni relations, U. New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut, since 1989. Consultant for religious development Lilly Endowment, since 1989. Board directors New Haven Fuel Bank, 1977-1979.

Achievements

• Patricia Jane Rooney has been listed as a noteworthy College program administrator, nun by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Mercy Housing and Shelter, Inc., Hartford, since 1989, Our Lady ofMercy School, Madison, 1987-1990, St. Joseph College, since 1986. Member Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee, Milford, 1983-1985. Advisory board Catholic Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Cath.Charities, Archdiocese of Hartford, 1980-1987.

Board directors Office Urban Affairs, 1973-1979, president, 1977-1979. Chair delegate services U. New Haven for 1995 World Special Olympics. Member National Catholic Education Association, Alumnae Council St. Joseph College (vice president 1971-1973), Connecticut Association Indiana Schools (commission on school advancement 1986-1989).

Connections

Father:

J. Donald Rooney

Mother:

Mildred D. (Carlson) Rooney