Background
Commanday, Sue Nancy Shair was born on October 9, 1938 in New York City. Daughter of Leonard Allan and Sally (Bernstein) Shair.
Commanday, Sue Nancy Shair was born on October 9, 1938 in New York City. Daughter of Leonard Allan and Sally (Bernstein) Shair.
Bachelor cum laude, Syracuse University, 1959. Master of Arts with honors, Columbia University, New York City, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy with honors, New York University, New York City, 1973.
Adjunct instructor English, Rockland Community College, Suffern, New York, 1968-1975;
assistant coordinator, then coordinator Israel and Judaic studies, Rockland Community College, Suffern, New York, 1975-1993;
coordinator telecourses and distance learning, Rockland Community College, Suffern, New York, 1978-1994;
Professor of English, Rockland Community College, Suffern, New York, since 1994. Secretary, member Executive Committee faculty county State University of New York, 1993-1994. Member board of trustees Consortium Distance Learning, New York-New Jersey, 1990-1994.
Consultant development of distance learning programs for various educational institutions, 1980s-. Member planning and evaluation committees Annenberg-funded telecourses. Presenterprofl. conferences.
Founding member, secretary Solomon Schechter Parent-Teachers Association, 1970-1975. Member Executive Committee Jewish Family Svc., 1993-1995. Trustee Jewish Federation Rockland County, 1985-1995, member Executive Committee, chairperson long-term planning, 1994-1995.
Member women's commission Rockland County Legislature, since 1987, editor newsletter, editor committee reports, since 1988. Member area Democratic committee, New York City, since 1994. Coordinator (with others) Governor Mario Cuomo campaign in Rockland County, 1994.
Campaign writer New York State Assemblyman Sam Colman, 1994, local legislator Harriet Cornell, Clarkstown, 1991-1994. Public relations director, writer for campaign of Bob Axelrod, Rockland County Legislature, 1997. Member Delta Tau Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Lambda Theta, Rho Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Eta Pi Upsilon.
Married Peter Martin Commanday, April 28, 1962. Children: Lisa Robin Commanday Durow, Clifford Martin Commanday.