Matilda Cuomo

Matilda Cuomo is the widow of the Mario Cuomo, former Governor of New York. She was inducted to the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2017.[1]

Personal life

Matilda Raffa Cuomo met her husband Mario Cuomo in 1951[2] in the cafeteria at St. John's in Queens[3] and was with him for 60 years until his death in 2015.[4] The couple had five children together,[5] one of whom is Andrew Cuomo, New York’s 56th governor.[6]

Notable achievements

Cuomo founded Mentoring USA, which works to create mentor relationships for youth ages 7-21.[7] Between 1983 and 1995 she was First Lady of New York State. She chaired the New York State Decade of the Child initiative.

Awards and recognition

Cuomo was the recipient of the first Liberty Partnerships Program Lifetime Achievement Award for her work.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Grondahl, Paul. "Matilda Cuomo thrilled by National Women's Hall of Fame induction". Times Union. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Blauner, Peter. "From the Archives: Mario Cuomo's All-Star Family Feud". NYMag. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  3. ↑ Sack, Kevin. "AT HOME WITH Matilda Raffa Cuomo; Working to Renew the Lease". New York Times. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Matilda Cuomo: Former NY Governor Mario Cuomo's Wife". Daily Entertainment News. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Evans, Heidi. "'One of the great love stories': Matilda and Mario Cuomo's long life together". NY Daily News. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  6. ↑ Johansson, Scarlett. "Andrew Cuomo Biography.com U.S. Governor, Government Official, Lawyer(1957–)". Biography. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "OUr Founder: Matilda Raffa Cuomo". Mentoring USA. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  8. ↑ Burman, Jonathan. "Matilda Raffa Cuomo To Receive First Liberty Partnerships Program Lifetime Achievement Award". NYSED. Retrieved 22 November 2017.


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