John Hernage Prescott

Background

Prescott, John Hernage was born on March 16, 1935 in Corona, California, United States. Son of Arthur James and Henrietta (Hernage) Prescott.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957; postgraduate, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1958-1960; certified advanced management program, Harvard University.

Career

Curator, Marineland of the Pacific, Palos Verdes, California, 1957-1970; vice president, Marineland of the Pacific, Palos Verdes, California, 1966-1970; general manager, Marineland of the Pacific, Palos Verdes, California, 1970-1972; executive director, vice president, New England Aquarium, Boston, 1972-1995; director emeritus, New England Aquarium, Boston, since 1995; life trustee, New England Aquarium, Boston, 1996. Corporator Woods Hole (Massachusetts) Oceanographic Institute, 1976-1990. Chairman member committee science advisers Marine Mammal Commission, Washington, 1977-1980.

Director Museum Institute Teaching Science Boston, 1984-1992. Chairman Humpback Whale Recovery Team National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, 1987-1993. Member United States delegate International Whaling Commission, 1989-1994.

Achievements

• John Hernage Prescott has been listed as a noteworthy Aquarium executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Aquarium Fishes of the World (A Ridge Press book)

    (Learn about aquarium fish in this handy book.)

  • Aquarium Fishes of the World

Membership

Board of directors Boston Municipal Research Bureau, 1981-1995, Boston American Heart Association, 1983-1986, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, 1987-1992. Member Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, 1991-1993, Artery Business Committee, 1993-1995. Fellow American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (board directors 1985-1995).

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Marine Mammalogy, American Association Museum, Sea Education Association (trustee 1986-1992), Explorers Club (chairman New England section 1981-1985). M C.

Connections

Married Sandra Baker, September 26, 1985. Children by previous marriage— Craig C., Blane R.

Father:

Arthur James Prescott

Mother:

Henrietta (Hernage) Prescott

Spouse:

Sandra Baker