Winifred Caponigri Farquhar

Background

Farquhar, Winifred Caponigri was born on April 1, 1924 in Jersey City. Daughter of Franklin Aloysius and Catherine (Lione) Farquhar.

Education

AB, Western Michigan University, 1967. Master of Science, Notre Dame University, 1971.

Career

Certified teacher Indiana Instructor St. Mary's Academy, South Bend, 1957—1968. Professor science Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, 1968—2006, professor emeritus, since 2006. Adjunct professor Indiana University, South Bend, 1970—1995.

Professor Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1974—1975. Summer visiting professor Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, California, 1976.

Achievements

• Winifred Caponigri Farquhar has been listed as a noteworthy science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Christ Child Society, South Bend, 1959—1960, South Bend Symphony Association, since 1960, St. Joseph Valley Scholarship Foundation, South Bend, since 1975. Member of Ladies Notre Dame (president 1953-1954), South Bend Hoosier Art Association, American Chemical Society, National Association Geology Teachers, Indiana Academy of Sciences, Delta Kappa Gamma (grantee 1980, 1984, 1986).

Interests

• Music, art, bridge.

Connections

Married A. Robert Caponigri, October 6, 1946 (deceased 1983). Children: Victoria, Robert John, Lisa. Married John Farquhar, 1995.

Father:

Franklin Aloysius Farquhar

Mother:

Catherine (Lione) Farquhar

Spouse:

John Farquhar

Spouse:

A. Robert Caponigri

child:

Victoria Farquhar

child:

Robert John Farquhar

child:

Lisa Farquhar