The CECELIA CONNELLY MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP FUND

WDHOF is greatly saddened by the loss of one of it's members... Cecelia Connelly; A beloved mother, wife, friend and diving legend passed away Friday February 14, 2003 in Allentown, PA.
She had been battling cancer.

Her family and friends have created this scholarship in her honor as a tribute to her and all her strength that will continue to inspire us.

Click here for Scholarship Details & Application.

Cecelia A. Connelly

Cecelia (mother of 10) was certified in 1972, became an instructor in 1976 and was the YMCA's oldest active female instructor. She was a Gold Star instructor who trained over 500 student and logged over 1000 hours underwater on 2000+ dives. Her most memorable accomplishments include diving the Andrea Doria, testifying at Gentile vs. NOAA USS Monitor hearings, working with the Atlantic Alliance (Cross Creek, NJ), doing underwater archaeological work in Caesarea, Israel, and helping recover the only intact canal barge in the US.

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Donations by Mail:
The Women Divers Hall of Fame, Inc.
2753 Broadway, Box 206, New York, NY 10025

Make Checks Payable to:
The Women Divers Hall of Fame Inc. or WDHOF Inc.
Please indicate "CCMSF Donation" on the MEMO line.

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