Background
Crooks, Bruce Philip was born on April 30, 1944 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel Coulter and Gwladys (Priestly) Crooks.
Crooks, Bruce Philip was born on April 30, 1944 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel Coulter and Gwladys (Priestly) Crooks.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Boston University, 1966.
Volunteer, Peace Corps., El Salvador, 1966-1967; reporter, Evening Times, Pawtucket, R, I., 1967-1968; public affairs assistant, Industrial National Bank, Providence, Rhode Island, 1968-1977; public affairs officer, Industrial National Bank, Providence, 1977-1981; manager public affairs, Industrial National Bank, Providence, 1981-1985; assistant vice president public affairs, Fleet National Bank (formerly Industrial National Bank), Providence, 1985-1987; vice president, manager editorial services, Fleet Finance Group, Providence, 1990-1995; principal, Bruce P. Crooks writing, public relations, Warwick, Rhode Island, 1996-1997; director public relations, Haffenreffer Museum Anthropology, Brown U., Bristol, Rhode Island, since 1997.
Chairman public relations committee Boy Scouts American, 1988-1989. Public relations advisor Rhode Island Urban Project, 1984-1996. Major Rhode Island National Guard, 1968-1991.
Member Public Relations Society of America, International Association Business Communicators, Rhode Island Bankers Association (chairman program committee 1987-1988), Rhode Island Press Club.
Married Jennie Beary, April 15, 1967. Children: Heather Anne, James Coulter.