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Prendergast, George Aloysius was born on August 21, 1933 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Charles and Mildred Teresa (Keeney) Prendergast.
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George Aloysius Prendergast
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George Aloysius Prendergast, American Economist, educator. Fellow in business, research grantee Academy of Food Marketing 1969, research sabbaticals 1974, 78, 89. Member American Association of University Professors (chapter president 1970-1972), American Economics Association, Eastern Economics Association, Atlantic Economics Society, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Education
Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph University, Philadelphia, 1955. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972.
Career
Instructor, St. Joseph's U., Philadelphia, 1956-1961; assistant professor, St. Joseph's U., Philadelphia, 1962-1971; associate professor, St. Joseph's U., Philadelphia, 1972-1979; professor, St. Joseph's U., Philadelphia, since 1980; director Master of Business Administration program, St. Joseph's U., Philadelphia, 1978-1982; department chairman economics, St. Joseph's U., Philadelphia, since 1983. Board director Master of Business Administration program, St. Joseph's U., chairman department economics, since 1983. Consultant American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Bell Tel. of Pennsylvania, Proctor-Silex Corporation, Penn Center Corporation.
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Membership
Member American Association of University Professors (chapter president 1970-1972), American Economics Association, Eastern Economics Association, Atlantic Economics Society, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Connections
Married Mary Bottomley, June 11, 1960. Children: George C., Lisa Mary, Michael T., Sean C.
