Lillian C. Liburdi Borrone Papers, 1962-2008

Lillian C. Borrone (née Lillian C. Liburdi) earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from American University and her master’s degree in Civil Engineering and Transportation Management from Manhattan College. Early career positions included Deputy Administrator at the U.S. Department of Transportation and Associate Administrator at the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. She went on to have a distinguished career at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, where she served from 1984 to 2000. She spent time as the Director of the Port Commerce Department, Director of Management and Budget, and Assistant Director of the Aviation Department before becoming Assistant Executive Director of the entire operation. In 2001 Borrone was appointed by President George W. Bush to the United States Commission on Ocean Policy Recovery. She was also appointed Coordinator for the Office of Recovery and Victim Assistance after the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. She has been inducted into the Maritime Association Hall of Fame and given a lifetime achievement award for advancing women in transportation.