Background
Gratto, Joseph M. was born on July 20, 1936 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Clarence Henry and Anna Elizabeth (Harvey) Gratto.
Gratto, Joseph M. was born on July 20, 1936 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Clarence Henry and Anna Elizabeth (Harvey) Gratto.
Bachelor, Lehigh University, 1958. Master of Arts, Pepperdine University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1983.
Master of Science, Salve Regina University, 1987.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1958; advance through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1975; assistant chief staff, III Marine Amphibious Force, Okinawa, Japan, 1974-1975; instructor, Amphibious Welfare School, Quantico, Virginia, 1975-1976; division chair, Amphibious Welfare School, Quanties, Virginia, 1976-1977; chief instructor, Amphibious Welfare School, Quanties, Virginia, 1977-1978; division chief, United States Forces Command, Atlanta, 1978-1979; assistant professor, Devry Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1979-1980; division chair, Devry Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1980-1983; dean general education, Devry Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1983-1987; president, Potomac State College West Virginia University, Keyser, 1987-1994; professor, Potomac State College West Virginia University, Keyser, since 1994.
Member Mineral County Development Authority, Keyser, 1988-1993, Extension Advisory Committee, since 1990. Board directors Mainstreet United States of America Project, Keyser, 1989-1992. Trustee Davis & Elkins College, since 1994.
Board directors Family Crisis Center, Keyser, since 1994. Member American Association Higher Education, Mineral County Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1989), Rotary.
Married Barbara Correll Brown, September 2, 1961. Children: Katherine Anne, Susan Marie.