Background
Cormack,, John Francis Mc was born on April 30, 1935 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of John Francis and Margaret Elizabeth (O'Brien) Mc Cormack.
Cormack,, John Francis Mc was born on April 30, 1935 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of John Francis and Margaret Elizabeth (O'Brien) Mc Cormack.
Bachelor of Science, Manhattan College, 1957. Master of Arts, City College of New York, 1962. Postgraduate, New York University, 1963.
Postgraduate, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1967. Postgraduate, Villanova University, 1971. Postgraduate, Nova University, 1977.
Wire and cable inspector Phelps-Dodge Copper Products, Yonkers, New York, 1957—1960. Teacher & track and cross-country coach Sacred Heart High School, 1960—1964, Rye Neck High School, Mamaroneck, New York, 1964—1965. Instructor Sullivan County Community College, South Fallsburg, 1965—1967.
Member faculty Delaware County Community College, Media, Pennsylvania, from 1967, division dean, 1968—1975. President Pennsylvania Community College Council, 1978—1980. Speaker, Irish, Irish-American, Civil and Indian Wars.
President Irish-American Unified Society Yonkers, 1960—1962, East Goshen Elementary School Home and School Association, 1977—1978. Chairman, schools committee and area representative Marydell Farms Civic Association, 1974—1976. Fellow: Company Military Historians.
Member: National Education Association (chair, Irish Caucus since 1982), Friendly Sons St. Patrick, Connecticut Society Genealogists, National Rifle Association, Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War, Little Big Horn Associates, Civil War Round Table, Organization American Historians, American Military Institute, American History Association, Chester County History Society, Pennsylvania History Society, New York State History Society, American Irish History Society, Irish-American Cultural Institute, Military History Society Ireland, Pennsylvania Association Higher Education (president since 1980), Pennsylvania State Education Association (director, vice president, Southeast region since 1983), Delaware County Community College Association High Education (president since 1977), Knights of Columbus Club, Ancient Order of Hibernians Club.
Married Mary Elizabeth Kirby, June 29, 1963. Children: Sean Maurice, Maureen Ellen, Kevin Francis.
