Background
McCloskey, John L. was born on December 29, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward A. and Anna M. (Fay) McCloskey.
academic administrator marketing educator
McCloskey, John L. was born on December 29, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward A. and Anna M. (Fay) McCloskey.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, La Salle University, 1948. Master of Business Administration in Marketing, Temple University, 1957. Certified in economics, Case Institute, Cleveland, 1963.
Campus store manager, La Salle U., Philadelphia, 1946-1954; assistant professor military science, La Salle U., Philadelphia, 1950-1952; assistant to president, La Salle U., Philadelphia, 1955-1958; associate professor marketing, La Salle U., Philadelphia, 1957-1992; vice president public affairs, La Salle U., Philadelphia, 1959-1986; director public affairs, La Salle U., Philadelphia, 1986-1988; assistant vice president development, La Salle U., Philadelphia, 1988-1992. Faculty advisor James L. Fisher Award Committee District II, 1987-1990.
Board directors James Finnegan Foundation, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1977-1991. Board directors, chair personnel committee Catholic Social Services, 1980-1991, St. Francis Home for Boys, 1980-1991. Vice president board St. Gabriel's Protectory, 1980-1991.
Chair Mayor's City Scholarship Committee, Philadelphia, since 1981. Papal appointment: Knight of the St. Gregory the Great, since 1991. Consultant Catholic Life 2000, St. Christophers Parish, Philadelphia, 1992.
Volunteer consultant Sisters Blessed Sacrament, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 1st lieutenant United States Air Corps, 1942-1945. Member De La Solle Society, American Marketing Association, Philadelphia Public Relations Association, Council Advancement and Support Education (golden circuit member since 2001), Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Philadelphia Quartette Club, St. Katnaline Drexel National Justice award (selection committee mem, since 2006).
Married Elizabeth A. Patton, October 3, 1943. Children: John R., James E., Catherine, Daniel.