Background
Rooney, Francis Charles was born on November 24, 1921 in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Charles and Evelyn Fullerbrown (Murray) Rooney.
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Francis Charles Rooney
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Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1943; D of Commercial Science (honorary), Suffolk U., 1968; D of Commercial Science (honorary), St. John's U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Boston College, 1986.
Career
Member sales staff, John Foote Shoe Company, Brockton, Massachusetts, 1946-1948;
member sales staff, Florsheim Shoe Company, Chicago, 1948-1953;
various positions, Melville Shoe Company. New York City, since 1953;
president, Thom McAn division Melville Shoe Corporation, New York City, 1961-1964;
president, chief Executive officer, Melville Corporation, Harrison, New York and New York City, 1964-1977;
chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Melville Corporation, Harrison, 1977-1980;
chairman, chief Executive officer, Melville Corporation, Harrison, 1980-1986;
former chairman of the executive committee, Melville Corporation, Harrison
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, H.H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut. Director Bankers Trust Company.
New York City, Crystal Brands Inc., Southport, Connecticut, New York City, The Neiman Marcus Group, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Membership
Board of directors United Cerebral Palsy, New York City, 1960, Smithsonian Associations, 1975. Overseers Wharton School University of Pennsylvania. Trustee New York Medical College Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Connections
Married Frances Elizabeth Heffernan, June 10, 1950. Children: Peter, Michael, Stephen, Jean, William, Carol, Frances, Clare.
