Mary-Patricia Tross Cottrell

Background

Cottrell, Mary-Patricia Tross was born on April 24, 1934 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Alfred Carl and Alice-Grace (O"Neal) Tross.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Washington, 1955.

Career

Systems service representative International Business Machines Corporation, Seattle, Endicott, New York, 1955-1958, customer education instructor Endicott, 1958—1965. Consultant data processing Stamford, Connecticut, 1965-1966. Assistant treasurer Union Trust Company, 1967-1968, assistant vice president, 1969-1976, vice president, 1976-1978, vice president, head corporation services, 1978-1983.

Vice president corporation finance services Citytrust, Bridgeport, 1983-1990, senior vice president cash management services, 1990-1991. Vice president cash management Chase Manhattan Bank Connecticut, N.A., 1991-1992, Centerbank, New Haven, 1992-1995. Vice president corporation services Lafayette American Bank, Bridgeport, 1995-1997.

Senior vice president corporation services Union Savings Bank, Danbury, since 1997.

Achievements

• Mary-Patricia Tross Cottrell has been listed as a noteworthy bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Family and Children's Agency, since 1982. Trustee Norwalk Seaport Association, 1997—2001. Board directors New England Network, Inc., Bank Marketing Association, 1988—1991, Bridgeport Housing Services, 1985—1991, Danbury Cemetery Association, 2002—2004, Gaylord Hospital, 1986—1992, 1998—2004, vice chairman, 1991, chairman, 2003—2004, chairman development committee, 1992—2004.

Chairman Family and Children Agency, 1986—1987. Board of directors Stamford Rehab Center, 1996—2004, chairman, 2003—2004. Member of Danbury Visiting Nurse Association (board directors since 2003, president 2006-2007), New England Automated Clearing House Association (board directors 1995-1997), Fairfield County Bankers Association (director, president 1984-1985), Electronic Funds Transfer Association (chairman board directors 1983-1984, vice chairman, board directors), Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Richard Smith Cottrell, May 17, 1969 (deceased 1995).

Father:

Alfred Carl Tross

Mother:

Alice-Grace (O'Neal) Tross

Spouse:

Richard Smith Cottrell