Frank John Farrell

Background

Farrell, Frank John was born on January 29, 1936 in Babylon, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Stephen and Margaret (McGreevey) Farrell.

Education

Bachelor, Sienna College, 1959. Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1961.

Career

Various management positions General Electric Company, General Learning Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1961-1971, vice president, 1971-1974, Western Public Company, New York City, 1975-1978. Executive vice president, chief operating officer Grolier Education Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1978-1981, president, 1981-1987, Grolier Electronic Public, New York City, since 1982. Vice president corporation marketing Grolier Inc., Danbury, 1978, group vice president, since 1984.

Board directors Book Industry Study Group, New York City.

Achievements

• Frank John Farrell has been listed as a noteworthy publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive committee Dreyfuss College, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1963-1967. Trustee Stowe School, Vermont, 1983-1986. Member Governor's Block Grant Advisory Committee, State of Connecticut.

Member Ridgefield Board Education, Connecticut, 1980-1984. Member visiting committee School Library Science, State University of New York-Albany. Board directors, vice president, member executive committee Danbury Regional Young Men’s Christian Association, 1980-1984.

Board directors Book Industry Study Group, New York City, since 1986. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1967. Member American Library Association, American Management Association, Friend of Libraries.

Clubs: Ridgewood Country (Danbury).

Interests

• Sailing, golf.

Connections

Married Janet Louise Starr, October 7, 1961. Children– Elizabeth, Richard, Robert.

Father:

Joseph Stephen Farrell

Mother:

Margaret (McGreevey) Farrell

Spouse:

Janet Louise Starr

child:

Robert Farrell

child:

Elizabeth Farrell

child:

Richard Farrell