John Anthony Abbruzzese

Background

Abbruzzese, John Anthony was born on December 19, 1928 in Pittsburgh. Son of John A. and Frances (Curcio) Abbruzzese.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Pittsburgh, 1949; Master of Education, U. Pittsburgh, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Western U., San Diego, 1957.

Career

Chemistry and physics teacher, various locations, Pennsylvania, 1950-1951, 53-55; teacher special education, psychyol. examiner, Allegheny County schools, 1955-1956; psychologist, Monroe County schools, Pennsylvania, 1956-1966; assistant superintendent, Monroe County schools, 1966-1969; superintendent, Monroe County schools, 1969-1971; private practice psychology, since 1962; member of staff, Pocono Medical Center, Pennsylvania, since 1968. Assistant executive director Colonial Northampton Intermediate Unit, Pennsylvania, 1971-1973, director special education, 1973-1982, executive director, 1982-1993, executive director emeritus, since 1993.

Achievements

• John Anthony Abbruzzese has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Easter Seal Society, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 1957-1985. Sergeant United States Army, 1951-1953. Member American Association School Adminstrs., American Vocational Association, National Association School Psychologists, National Rehabilitation Association, Council Exceptional Children, Council Adminstrs. and Suprs.

Special Education, Pennsylvania Association Chief School Adminstrs., Lehigh Valley Psychological Association, Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Mideast Pennsylvania School Psychologists Association, Pennsylvania Vocational Association, Pennsylvania Association School Adminstrs., Eastern Pennsylvania Association Retired School Supts (president 1997-1998), Rotary, Pennsylvania Schoolmen, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Jean Dezzutti, September 27, 1952;children: John A. III, Mark R., Eugenia F.

Father:

John A. Abbruzzese

Mother:

Frances (Curcio) Abbruzzese

Spouse:

Jean Dezzutti

child:

Eugenia F. Abbruzzese

child:

Mark R. Abbruzzese

child:

John A. III Abbruzzese