John Joseph Salesses

Background

Salesses, John Joseph was born on February 13, 1933 in Providence. Son of William Edward and Alice Marie (McConnell) Salesses.

Education

AB, Providence College, 1954. Master of Arts, University Rhode Island, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rhode Island, 1979.

Career

Instructor, College Steubenville, Ohio., 1960-1962; assistant Professor of English, Rhode Island College, Providence, 1962-1979; associate Professor of English, Rhode Island College, Providence, since 1979; department chairman English, Rhode Island College, Providence, 1976-1979; assistant vice president, dean, Rhode Island College, Providence, 1979-1990; vice president, Rhode Island College, Providence, since 1990. Adjunct faculty United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1963-1973. Member Dept.Def. Reserve Forces Policy Board, Washington, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• John Joseph Salesses has been listed as a noteworthy University executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board visitors Maine Corps University, Quantico, Virginia Major general United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1954-1988. Member Northeast Modern Language Association, International Society for Eighteenth Century Studies, American Society for Eighteenth Century Studies, Reserve Officers Association, Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association, Renaissance Society of America, Barrington Yacht Club (Rhode Island), Newport Artillery Company (master gunner) Waneumetonomy Golf Club (Rhode Island).

Interests

• Avocations: running, golf, sailing.

Connections

Married Dolores Ann Serbst, November 27, 1954. Children: John Jay, Robert G., Gregory M., Beth Annual.

Father:

William Edward Salesses

Mother:

Alice Marie (McConnell) Salesses

Spouse:

Dolores Ann Serbst

child:

Beth Annual Salesses

child:

John Jay Salesses

child:

Gregory M. Salesses

child:

Robert G. Salesses