Background
Palamara, Francis Joseph was born on July 13, 1925 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph B. and Marie Elizabeth (Spina) Palamara.
Palamara, Francis Joseph was born on July 13, 1925 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph B. and Marie Elizabeth (Spina) Palamara.
Bachelor of Business Administration, St. John's University, 1950. Honorary Doctor of Commercial Sciences, St. John's University, 1983. Harvard Advanced Management School, 1967.
Accountant, Coopers & Lybrand, New York City, 1949-1955;
vice president finance, James Talcott, Inc., New York City, 1955-1966;
vice president administration, Cork Institute of Technology Financial Corporation, New York City, 1966-1967;
president subsidiary, Meinhard Commercial Corporation, 1968-1969;
executive vice president, Shelter Resources Corporation, New York City, 1969-1971;
executive vice president, Pittston Corporation, New York City, 1971-1972, 78-81;
executive vice president, chief operating officer, New York Stock Exchange Inc., New York City, 1972-1978;
executive vice president, Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Services Inc., 1981-1988;
business consultant, since 1988. Member of the board of directors The Pittston Company 1978-1981, Constar International Inc. 1980-1992,Air Gas, Inc.
1987-1990, Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Services Inc. 1980-1992, Gintel Funds since 1980, Glenmede Funds since 1990, XTRA Corporation since 1990, Casino and Credit Services, Inc. since 1993.
Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. United States Coast Guard-Licenced Captain 1992. Member American Certified Public Accountants Institute, New York Society Certified Public Accountants, Financial Executives Institute, Knight of Malta.
Club: New York Athletic (New York City), Overbrook Golf Club (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania), AvalonYacht Club (Avalon, New Jersey).
Married Dorothy A. White, August 21, 1948;children– Mary Ann Gessner, J. Francis, Diane M. Trupia, Thomas J., Ann M. Malone, Louise P. Sullivan, Marie L. Beattie, Roberta P. Carnes.