Susan Frances Dion

Background

Dion, Susan Frances was born on July 6, 1953 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Antoinette Frances and Norman Eugene Dion.

Education

Bachelor, University of Connecticut, 1977. Master of Arts, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Marquette University, 1991.

Career

Teaching assistant Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1978—1980. History faculty Nicolet College, Rhinelander, 1980—1987, director, women's resource bureau, 1981—1987. Adjunct history faculty LaSalle University, Philadelphia, 1987—1988, Widener University, Chester, 1988—1993.

Founder, director Write Now, Penns Grove, New Jersey, since 1991. Teacher/tutor New Concept For Self Development, Milwaukee, 1979—1979. Publications advisory committee CFIDS Association of America, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1995.

Lecturer and presenter in field, since 1980. Advisory committee member Council on Quality and Leadership for Persons with Disabilities, Towson, Maryland, 1998—1999.

Achievements

• Susan Frances Dion has been listed as a notable historian, poet, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New Jersey CFS Association, Chatham, New Jersey, 2001—2003. Member of American Association of University Women (vice president for programs 1989-1991), Organization of America Historians, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Travel, reading, ship-spotting on the Delaware River, photography.

Connections

Married H. Thomas Francis, July 2, 1989. Children: Brett Thomas, Raena Patience Iocona.

Father:

Antoinette Frances

Mother:

Norman Eugene Dion

Spouse:

H. Thomas Francis

child:

Raena Patience Iocona Dion

child:

Brett Thomas Dion