Background
Farrell, Joseph Michael was born on June 7, 1922 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Michael and Mary Elizabeth (Powers) Farrell.
water transportation executive
Farrell, Joseph Michael was born on June 7, 1922 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Michael and Mary Elizabeth (Powers) Farrell.
Marine Academy, 1943. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1948-1950, Fordham University, 1947-1948. Commissioned ensign, United States Naval Reserve, 1943, advanced through grades to captain, 1960, retired, 1968.
Manager Great Lakes Service, States Marine Lincolnshire, 1960-1962.
European manager Bremerhaven, Germany, 1962-1965. Executive vice president, Waterman South.S. Corporation, Washington, 1965-1995.
Vice president Hammond Leasing Corporation, Mobile, Alabama, 1967-1989, Waterman South.S. Company of Delaware, 1967-1989. President Waterman Oceanic Corporation, 1974-1989.
Senior vice president Control Gulf Lincolnshire, 1993-1995.
Vice president International Shipholding Corporation, 1993-1995.
Commissioned ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1943, advanced through grades to captain, 1960. Retired, 1968; manager Great Lakes Service, States Marine LInes, 1960-1962. European manager States Marine Lines, Bremerhaven, Germany, 1962-1965.
Executive vice president Waterman S.S. Corporation, Washington, 1965-1995. Vice president Hammond Leasing Corporation, Mobile, Alabama, 1967-1989, Waterman S.S. Company of Delaware, 1967-1989. President Waterman Oceanic Corporation, 1974-1989.
Senior vice president Central Gulf Lines, 1993-1995. Vice president International Shipholding Corporation, 1993-1995.
Member Propeller Club United States (vice president, board governors 1967-1968, United States Executive committee 1984-1995), National Defense Transportation Ass.n, Navy League, Congressional Country Club, University Club, George Town Club (Washington), Siwanoy Country Club (Bronxville, New York ).
Married Cloatta Grace Pennington, December 6, 1946. Children: Cloatta M., Anthony J., Christopher J., Janice East. Bachelor of Science Marine Transportation.