Background
Robichaud, Phyllis Ivy Isabel was born on May 16, 1915 in Jamaica, Wisconsin, United States. Arrived in United States, 1969, naturalized, 1977. Daughter of Peter C. and Rose Matilda (Rickman) Burnett.
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Phyllis Ivy Isabel Robichaud
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Phyllis Ivy Isabel Robichaud, American, Jamaican artist, educator. Decorated New Port Richey Chamber of Commerce; recipient award, T. Eaton Company Canada, 1961, Merit Crt. award, Mayor New Port Richey, 1976, Appreciation award, New Port Richey Recreation Department, 1977, award, Florida Heart Fund.
Education
Graduate, Tutorial College, Kingston, Jamaica, 1933. Graduate, Munro College, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, 1946. Student, Central Technology School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1963.
Student, Anderson College, Canada, 1969.
Career
Secretary to supervisor of Agriculture, Saint Elizabeth, 1940-1950. Loansofficer and cashier Confederation Life Association, Kingston, 1950-1953. Teacher art Jamaica Welfare Limited., 1963.
Teacher art recreation department New Portuguese Richey, Florida, 1969-1977.
Teacher art Pasco Hernando Community College, New Portuguese Richey, 1977. Demonstrator various organizations including West Pasco Art Guild, New Portuguese Richey, Ace Artists, New Portuguese Richey.
Proprietor, manager Band Box Dress Shop, Kingston, Jamaica, 1954-1957. Numerous one-woman shows of paintings including various banks, libraries, Kingston, 1963-1964, 67, Toronto, 1968, New Portuguese Richey, 1969, 70, 73, 76, Tampa, Florida, 1974, 75, 76, Omaha Cattle Company restaurant, Clearwater Florida, 1982, Museum Pasco Hernando Community College, New Portuguese Richey, Florida, 1989, 92, Alric C.T. Pottberg Library. of the PHCC, 1992.
Numerous group shows, latest being: Sweden House, Tampa, 1977-1978, Chasco Fiesta, New Portuguese Richey, 1977, Magnolia Valley Golf and Country Club, New Portuguese Richey, 1978, West Pasco Art Guild, New Portuguese Richey, 1978, 79, 92, Indian Rocks Beach, 1985, Hernando Community College at the Museum of the College, 1989, other cities in Florida.
Executed murals, New Portuguese Richey and Kingston. Decorated New Portuguese Richey Chamber of Commerce, also private collections. Patron, Saint Alban"s 4H Club, 1942.
Secretary Sunday school Church of England, Kingston, 1937-1939.
Achievements
Membership
Secretary Sunday School Church England, Kingston, 1937—1939. Patron St. Alban's 4H Club, 1942. Member of Florida Fine Arts Guild, West Pasco Art Guild (Blue Ribbons 1978-1979, Mixed Media award 1991), National League American Pen Women (director since 1969, vice president Tampa branch 1978-1980).
Connections
Married Roger Robichaud, July 22, 1961. Children from previous marriage: George Wilmot Graham, William Henry Heron Graham, Mary Elizabeth Graham Watson, Peter Robert Burnett Graham.
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Nationality
Jamaican -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated New Port Richey Chamber of Commerce. Recipient award, T. Eaton Company Canada, 1961, Merit Crt. award, Mayor New Port Richey, 1976, Appreciation award, New Port Richey Recreation Department, 1977, award, Florida Heart Fund.Decorated New Port Richey Chamber of Commerce. Recipient award, T. Eaton Company Canada, 1961, Merit Crt. award, Mayor New Port Richey, 1976, Appreciation award, New Port Richey Recreation Department, 1977, award, Florida Heart Fund.