John P. O'Shea

Background

O'Shea, John P. was born on May 1, 1930 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of John P. and Mildred A. (Galbraith) O'S.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1951.

Career

Various positions, Marshall & Sterling Inc., Poughkeepsie, 1955-1970; vice president, Marshall & Sterling Inc., Poughkeepsie, 1970-1980; president, Marshall & Sterling Inc., Poughkeepsie, since 1980. Board directors Crabapple Insurance Company, vice chairman, since 1992, Bermuda, Riverside Bank, Poughkeepsie, since 1987, chairman of board, since 1993. Chairman of the Board VBH Insurance Company, Barbados.

Achievements

• John P. O"Shea has been listed as a noteworthy insurance executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Area Fund Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, 1983-1989, Marist College, since 1994, Mid-Hudson Medical Center, since 1991, Bardavon Opera House, 1990-1994;Chairman, Board Of Directors Vassar Brothers Hospital and VBH Corporation, Poughkeepsie, 1986-1988. Board directors Poughkeepsie Partnership, since 1993. National chairman Marist Annual Fund, since 1995.

Chairman Alexis De Tocqueville Society, United Way of Dutchess County. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955, Korea. Commander, 1955-1976.

Member Poughkeepsie Area Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1982-1983), Dutchess Golf and Country Club, Rotary (president Poughkeepsie 1968-1969).

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Nancy Ann Shaw. Married Michael, Patricia, Stephen, Sandra.

Father:

John P. O'S.

Mother:

Mildred A. (Galbraith) O'S.

Spouse:

Nancy Ann Shaw

Spouse:

Michael