Thomas Francis Rooney

Background

Rooney, Thomas Francis was born on February 19, 1945 in Brooklyn. Son of Thomas Francis and Josepha (Meehan) Rooney.

Education

Bachelor, St. Francis College, 1966; Master of Arts, Niagara U., 1968; Master of Arts, Villanova U., 1971; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), London Institute Applied Research, 1972; postgraduate, St. Joseph's U., since 1992.

Career

Proctor, Niagara (New York) U., 1966-1968; teacher, Monsignor Bonner H.S., Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, 1969-1981; disciplinarian, chairman social studies, football coach, Monsignor Bonner H.S., Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, 1971; instructor, Immaculata (Pennsylvania) College, since 1984; instructor, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., since 1991. Vice principal Cardinal O'Hara High School, Springfield, Pennsylvania, 1981-1990. Assistant superintendent secondary school Office of Catholic Education, Philadelphia, since 1990.

Membership

Member Villanova Education Advisory Board.

Connections

Married Susan Wyman Smith, June22, 1973. Children: Thomas F. III, Jonathan James.

Father:

Thomas Francis Rooney

Mother:

Josepha (Meehan) Rooney

Spouse:

Susan Wyman Smith

child:

Thomas F. III Rooney

child:

Jonathan James Rooney