Background
Foley, Bernard James was born on September 7, 1933 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Patrick and Gertrude Alice (Moran) Foley.
Foley, Bernard James was born on September 7, 1933 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Patrick and Gertrude Alice (Moran) Foley.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Fitchburg State College, 1955; Master of Education, Boston University, 1958; postgraduate, Boston University/Boston College, 1960-1978; diploma with distinction, Armed Forces Staff College, 1974.
Teacher, Fitchburg (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1955-1957;
instructor, training shc. supervisor, then instructor principal elementary training school, Fitchburg State College, 1957-1960;
education specialist, test psychologist, United States Army Security Agency School, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, 1960-1965;
chief evaluation and testing division, United States Army Security Agency School, Fort Devens, 1965-1970;
director instrumental support department, United States Army Security Agency School, Fort Devens, 1970-1975;
chief training analysis and design division, United States Army Security Agency School, Fort Devens, 1975-1980;
deputy director training development, United States Army Intelligence School, Fort Devens, 1980-1983;
deputy director, director training development, United States Army Intelligence School, Fort Devens, 1983-1990;
director, United States Army Intelligence School, Fort Devens, since 1990. Associate professor Fitchburg State College, 1965-1975. Intelligence school representative to Ednl.
Testing Svc. Invitational Conference, New York City. Member board of trustees Fitchburg State College, since 1984.
Board of directors Greater Fitchburg Youth Hockey Association, 1975-1978. Member Fitchburg Democratic City Committee. Vice-chairman, now Chairman of the Board overseers, St. Bernard Center Catholic High School, Fitchburg, 1985-1990.
Chair board of trustees Fitch State College, since 1989. Councillor-at-large, City of Fitchburg, since 1982. Member Massachusetts Municipal Association (policy committee transportation, utilities, since 1987, board directors since 1990, counsellor), Massachusetts Municipal Councillors Association (president since 1992), American Management Association, Society Applied Learning Technology, Fitchburg State College Alumni, Irish American Club, Knights of Columbus, American Philatelic Society.
Married Martha Jane Hazel, May 31, 1958. Children: Martha Jane, Bernard James Junior, Ann Kristen, Thomas Patrick.