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Author/Historian, Guest
Curator at the Clark House in
Lake Barcroft, Virginia
Zeavin10@aol.com
703-534-3005
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Birthplace:
New Britain, Connecticut
Graduated from Dean Academy in Franklin, Massachusetts
Emerson College Boston, Speech and Drama Major
Three brothers: David, Jerry, and Arthur
Mother of four children:
Gerald Lee, a Physician, Ophthalmologist, Topeka, Kansas
Bradford Alan living in Maryland
Jill Robin, Masters in Psychology, Houston, Texas
and Spencer Tracy, Physician in Oklahoma City (Head Doctor at
the Federal Prison)
Five Grandchildren and Two Step-Grandchildren
Currently serving on
the Fairfax County History Commission |
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Past
Appointments
+ Presidential Appointee Ronald Reagan:
Advisory Committee on the Arts, John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts
+ The Virginia Advisory Committee to The United States Commission
on Civil Rights
+ Appointed by Governor John Dalton / Board of Visitors to Virginia
Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
+ Appointed by Governor George Allen / Commission for People
with Disabilities
+ Appointed by Fairfax County Supervisor Tom Davis / Social Service
Advisory Committee for Fairfax County for 16 years
+ Appointed by Supervisor Tina Trapnell and Penny Gross to Fairfax County History Commission
+ Past President of United Cerebral Palsy of Northern Virginia,
Greater Falls Church Republican Women's Club, Capitol Civil War
Round Table, and Lake Barcroft Women's Club
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* 2006 “Lifetime Achievement
Award” Fairfax County History Conference
* Received from President Nixon “Service to the Nation Award"
for her work with Viet-Nam veterans at Walter Reed and raised
over six-and-one-half tons of gifts sent on "Operation Christmas
Star" to our servicemen and women in Viet-Nam
* Volunteered throughout
war at Walter Reed Army Hospital
* Received the Humanitarian Award for service work with United
Cerebral Palsy
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Distinguished Service Award from Dean Alumni for:
While Poland was still under
communism, Naomi went back to the town where her late father
was born and saw that the Jewish cemetery was destroyed. She
then raised money and worked with the Polish government to restore
the cemetery after getting permission from the town. She built
a monument there to honor those who perished in the Holocaust,
a town named Augustow, which now has no Jewish people but at
one time was almost fifty percent Jewish. Naomi has a film
on this at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. and Yod Vishem
in Israel. Naomi takes care of the upkeep and has been back to
Poland on numerous visits.
“Journey to Augustow” can be viewed at the Museum in
Washington, and in Israel the film was shown on PBS and at schools
and meetings. If interested in buying the 28-minute video, please
email Ms. Sokol Zeavin (Zeavin10@aol.com)
* Leadership
and Outstanding Service Award at the International History Week
on Capitol Hill
* Award for serving on the Social Service Advisory Board for
16 years by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors |
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Zeavin
is an award-winning video producer. She has produced over thirty
documentary videos. “Flames in the Valley” about
the Battle of Cedar Creek, with historian Joe Whitehorne,
received a Telly Award.
She is currently a producer at Channel 10 and worked for Fairfax
County at Channel 16.
Some of her videos include:
1. Interview with historian Edwin Bearss on the Civil War
2. The Civil War Trail in Mason District
3. Historic Mason District
4. The Collins Lee Story
5. Celebration of African-American History
6. JEB Stuart on Munsons Hill
7. Fairfax County U.S.A.
8. Occupied Territory (Civil War in Fairfax County)
9. George Washington & Fairfax
10. Mason District Supervisor Speak Out
11. Freedom Returned (On Top of the Capitol)
12. Executive Women in Government Anniversary
13. Spirts of the Confederacy
14. Flames in the Valley (Battle of Cedar Creek)
15. Save the Battlefields with Ed Bearss and James McPherson
16. Human Treasures (Interview with Pat Jones, Author of "Gray
Ghost")
17. The Amazing Gladys Bushrod
18. Journey To Augustow |
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Naomi
has raised money and did the research for six historical markers
in the Baileys Crossroads area and has made at least six historical
videos in Mason District. Naomi produced two videos for Channel
16, "Occupied Territory, Civil War in Fairfax County,"
an award-winning video and "George Washington & Fairfax."
As Curator at the Clark House, (the Fairfax County Park Authority),
Zeavin has presented the following programs: "Meet the Bailey
Family," "Greet the Munson and Clark Families,"
and "Celebrate African-American History in Mason District."
This past year at the Clark House, they honored policemen and
women and firefighters.
Lake Barcroft Community Leader, writing, directing and producing
eight original shows for the founding of the Lake Barcroft Players
Served as Vice President of Lake and Architectural Chair |
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Member
of AFTRA (American Federation of Televison and Radio) and SAG
(Screen Actors Guild)
Listed in Community Leaders of America and Who's Who in American
Politics
Zeavin was presented by Fairfax County with the “Lifetime
Achievement Award 2006” for her valiant service as an author,
producer and citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia in promoting
the causes and histories of citizens who served in Viet-Nam,
those with disabilities, those of the Jewish faith, those of
African-American descent and as having documented the history
of the Mason District of Fairfax County with six historical videos
and numerous oral history interviews, as a member of the Fairfax
County History Commission, and promoter of the preservation of
Fairfax County's vast and rich history in the United States of
America.
Two volumes published on African American History in Mason District
in the libraries in Fairfax County and the Virginia Room.
National Cherry Blossom Princess Chair and the Cherry Blossom
Luncheon Chair.
Daughter
Jill Robin was the National Cherry Blossom Queen in 1977
Zeavin is an active member of Executive Women in Government
Produced a Video for EWG starring, Sandra Day O’Connor,
Elizabeth Dole and many other outstanding women. Designed the
pin for Executive Women in Government
Designed pin for Virginia Republican Delegation in 1976 at National
Convention. The pin is in the Smithsonian Museum by request.
Zeavin has served on the jury for the murder trial of Mr.
Goode in Fairfax County. |
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Fundraising
Chaired two
fundraising events for the Kennedy Center. With the funds we
bought a computerized light board. Worked with David and Julie
Eisenhower
Political
fundraiser for Congressman Joel Broyhill, Supervisor Tom Davis
and candidate for Governor Stan Parris and Congressman Frank
Wolf
Raised finances
for the Cerebral Palsy Center in Falls Church, Founded the Crystal
Ball
Chaired the
United Cerebral Palsy Telethons for Virginia three years
Raised finances
for six historical markers in Mason District
Personally
raised the most money of any women for Women for Nixon in state
of Virginia
Raised finances
for Heart Sunday and other health organizations
Directed plays to raise money for the Jeb Stuart High band
Raised finances for Free Enterprise Scholarship at Jeb Stuart
High
Raised finances
for historical videos, example: "History of
Executive Women in Government"
Raised
items for the homeless |
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Tops
on her list: our servicemen and women. Now active with Wounded
Warriors and Adopt a Platoon and other brave groups
Worked for The Republican National Committee and served on numerous
Inauguration Committees
Elected National Republican Delegate 1976 and 1980
Served on the Rules Committee
Currently serves as an official officer at the polls |
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"Executive
Women in Government" Theme & March from the Video
Original Compositions by Jo Baldwin
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