John Joseph Sheridan

Background

Sheridan, John Joseph was born on November 23, 1931 in Breckenridge, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Henry and Catherine Mae (Whalen) Sheridan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Idaho, 1956. Master of Science in Administration of Justice, Wichita State University, 1977.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1955; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Marine Corps retired, United States Marine Corps, 1977; deputy warden, N.H. State Prison, Concord, 1977-1978; superintendent, Youth Development Center, Manchester, N.H., 1978-1983; administrator, bureau of Secure Care, Concord, 1983-1985; administrator, bureau of Residential Superior vena cava syndrome, Concord, 1985-1994. Adjunct faculty U. N.H., Durham, since 1993.

Membership

Treasurer, deputy treasurer Town of Bow, New Hampshire, since 1988. Hearings officer Merrimack county Diversion Project, Boscowen, New Hampshire, since 1995. Member National Association Juvenile Correctional Agencies (executive secretary-treasurer since 1988, president 1986-1987, editor quarterly newsletter since 1986), American Correctional Association (board governors since 1994), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, music, theater, reading, volunteer work.

Connections

Married Alyce Anella Nordick, August 20, 1955. Children: Thomas Joseph, Catherine Lorraine.

Father:

John Henry Sheridan

Mother:

Catherine Mae (Whalen) Sheridan

Spouse:

Alyce Anella Nordick

child:

Thomas Joseph Sheridan

child:

Catherine Lorraine Sheridan