Brother Peter Clifford

Background

Clifford, Brother Peter was born on February 17, 1925 in New York City. Son of Peter and Mary (Lynch) Clifford.

Education

AB, Manhattan College, 1950. Master of Arts, Fordham University, 1957. Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1970.

Doctor of Education (honorary), St. Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota, 1987.

Career

Teacher, principal Catholic schools, New York City, 1947-1957. Dean De La Salle College, Manila, 1957-1961. Assistant principal Bishop Loughlin High School, Brooklyn, 1962-1964.

Associate superintendent schools Diocese Brooklyn, 1968-1971. Executive secretary National Catholic Education Association, Washington, 1971-1974. Associate dean education St. John University, New York City, 1974-1976.

President St. Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota, 1976-1984. Provincial Brothers Christian Schools, Narragansett, Rhode Island, 1984-1987. Staff assistant higher education United States Catholic Conference, Washington, 1987-1989.

President St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1989-1994. Director finance Narragansett Christian Brothers Center, 1994-1999. Vice president Metanoia St. Mary's University, Winona, Minnesota, 2000—2002.

Director accreditation studies Ocean Tides School, since 2002.

Achievements

• Brother Peter Clifford has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Leavenworth Area Development, 1989-1994. Trustee Christian Brothers Investment Services, 1994-2007, Christian Brothers Services, 1994-2000. Member board regents La Salle Academy, Providence, 1994-1996, since 2004.

Member diocesan school board Diocese of Providence, 1994-2000. Vice president Metanoia Group, St. Mary's University of Minnesota, 2000-2002. Member American Fundraising Professionals, Kansas Indiana College Association, Kansas Indiana College Fund, Brothers of the Christian Schools (Christian Brother since 1943).

Connections

Father:

Peter Clifford

Mother:

Mary (Lynch) Clifford