Violet Manon Karatzas

Background

Karatzas, Violet Manon was born on June 21, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of George Nicholas and Katherine (Michel) Manon.

Education

Student in physics, Hunter College, New York City, 1951—1954.

Career

Staff supervisor technical education department Bell Laboratories, 1954—1958. Senatorial aide, 1974—1976. Manager public relations Gold Line Connector, Inc., Norwalk, Connecticut, 1976—1978.

Director communications Grolier, Inc., Danbury, since 1978. Advisory board Ingleside Inc.

Achievements

• Violet Manon Karatzas has been listed as a noteworthy publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Connecticut Employment Training Council, 1980—1983. Commissioner Compensation Board Elected Officials, since 1983. Chairman community education advisory council Dabury School Systems, 1981—1983.

Chairman Regional School District 9, Redding-Easton, Connecticut, 1971—1978, Redding Democratic Party, 1973—1975. Board directors Danbury Hospice, since 1984. Member advisory council Western Connecticut University, since 1984.

Vice chairman American Heart Association, Fairfield County, since 1985. Board directors American Red Cross, United Way, Women's Center, Junior Achievement. Member of Westchester-Fairfield Public Relations Association, Public Relations Society America.

Connections

Children: Karyn, Paul.

Father:

George Nicholas Manon

Mother:

Katherine (Michel) Manon

child:

Karyn Karatzas

child:

Paul Karatzas