Violette M. Connolly

Background

Connolly, Violette M. was born on November 25, 1918 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor, Hunter College, 1940. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1941.

Career

Analyst The Payne Fund, New York City, 1941-1953. Partner Elser & Associates, 1954-1956, The J.V. Connolly Company, New York City, 1957-1964. Consultant on public relations, radio and television Association of the Junior Leagues of America, 1964-1972.

Assistant director New York Association for Brain Injured Children, 1973-1974. Circulation manager Plants and Gardens Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1974-1982. Administrator National Broadcasting Company, 1983-1986.

Owner, manager The White House, Block Island, Rhode Island, from 1986. Clerk Town of New Shoreham, from 1986. Board member, publicist The Village Art Center, New York City, 1944-1954.

President Washington Square Business and Professional Women's Club, New York City, 1953-1955. Founder, chair House and Garden Tours Committee, Block Island History Society, 1971-1996. President Block Island Gardeners, 1986-1997.

Achievements

• Violette M. Connolly has been listed as a noteworthy small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain First Assembly District, Republican Club, New York City, 1945-1957. Member Bishop's committee St. Ann's Church, since 1995.

Interests

• Antiques, travel.

Connections

Daughter of Gysbert Martens and Marie Therese dePont. Married Joseph Vincent Connolly Junior, February 27, 1957 (deceased).

Father:

Gysbert Martens

Mother:

Marie Therese

Spouse:

Joseph Vincent Connolly Junior