Background
McAvoy, Rosemary Thompson was born on April 17, 1952 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Franklin Sylvester and Georgette Mary (Long) Thompson.
McAvoy, Rosemary Thompson was born on April 17, 1952 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Franklin Sylvester and Georgette Mary (Long) Thompson.
Student, Harrisburg Area Chamber C., 1970-1973; certified paralegal, Pennsylvania State University, 1994.
Chief accounts receivable student loans, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Harrisburg, 1974-1976; writer, Lancaster (Pennsylvania) New European Research Area newspaper, 1977-1978; purchasing agent, ESI/ISC International, Lancaster, 1977-1978; corporation treasurer, Bankers Trust of New York, Lancaster, 1976-1979; general manager, proprietor, Safari Sun/Georgettes, Harrisburg, 1979-1988; legislation assistant, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Harrisburg, 1988-1995; executive director, Pennsylvania Common for Women, Harrisburg, since 1995. President Capitol Area Council of Women in Government, Harrisburg, 1991-1995.
Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1990. Co-chairman Pennsylvania Council Republican Women, Harrisburg, since 1992. Member executive committee More Women's Candidates, 1990-1993.
Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association Public Policy, Harrisburg, 1990-1993. Executive board directors Pennsylvania Women's Campaign Fund, since 1990. Co-chair Women's Network for Ridge, 1993-1994.
Member National Federation Republican Women, Chambers Hill Civic Association (development chair since 1990), Women's Political Network of Pennsylvania (executive committee since 1990).
Married Jerome J. McAvoy, Junior, September 13, 1975. Children: Mary Catherine, Jerome Joseph III.