Michael Burr Patterson

Background

Patterson, Michael Burr was born on April 4, 1936 in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Education

Bachelor, San Diego State College, 1958; Master of Business Administration, University Southern California, 1967; Doctor of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1975.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958, served as officer, with air staff, systems command, pilot in various flying units, retired, 1978. Faculty member Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1978-1983, director academy affairs, 1983-1986. Associate vice president academy affairs, dean Bryant College, Smithfield, Rhode Island, since 1986.

Advisor to board of directors Prodigy Corporation, Massachusetts, since 1987. Management consultant, Massachusetts, since 1978.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Operations Management: The Key Concepts, 1983. Television commentaries in field, since 1987. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member Sudbury Valley Trustees, Massachusetts, Member Academy Management (service award 1984), American Production and Inventory Control Society, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Son of John Adams and Mary Jessie (Burr) P. Married Kay Frances Curry, September 13, 1957. Children: Jennifer, Michele, Lance, Suzanne.

Father:

John Adams

Mother:

Mary Jessie (Burr) P.

Spouse:

Kay Frances Curry

child:

Suzanne