John William McCredie

Background

McCredie, John William was born on August 29, 1940 in Pittsburgh. Son of John and Elizabeth (Heinz) McCredie.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Yale University, 1962. Master of Science, Yale University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1972.

Career

Systems analyst Department Defense, 1964-1966. Assistant professor computer science Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1968-1974, director computer center, 1974-1975, vice president for computing, libraries and planning, 1975-1980. President EDUCOM (Interuniv.

Communications Council, Inc.), Princeton, New Jersey, 1980-1984. Director external research Digital Equipment Corporation, since 1984. Educational consultant.

Achievements

• John William McCredie has been listed as a noteworthy corporate research executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Chautauqua Instruction, 1970-1978. Executive committee Chautauqua Institution, 1974-1978. Board directors Camp Winona, since 1967.

Connections

Married Yvonne G. Sroka, June 8, 1963. Children: Elizabeth, Emily.

Father:

John McCredie

Mother:

Elizabeth (Heinz) McCredie

Spouse:

Yvonne G. Sroka

child:

Elizabeth McCredie

child:

Emily McCredie