Background
Downey, Michael Peter was born on April 14, 1942 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Mortimer Leo and Elizabeth Gertrude (Carlin) Downey.
Downey, Michael Peter was born on April 14, 1942 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Mortimer Leo and Elizabeth Gertrude (Carlin) Downey.
Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting, Boston University, 1964.
Television director, Station WGBH, Boston, 1965-1966; producer, director, Station WGBH, Boston, 1966-1969; operations manager, Station WGBH, Boston, 1969-1976; director operations, Public Broadcasting Svc., Washington, 1977-1979; senior vice president program administration and information, Public Broadcasting Svc., Washington, 1979-1985; senior vice president program support and development, Public Broadcasting Svc., Washington, since 1985; senior vice president program business affairs, Public Broadcasting Svc., Washington, 1987-1991. Director Public Service Satellite Consortium, 1980-1983.
Board directors Kaiser-Permanente of Mid-Atlantic States, 1980-1983. Boston's Fourth of July, Inc., 1976—: chairman Virginia Youth Soccer Association State Championship. Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1962.
Married Claudia West Allyn, September 30, 1978 (divorced January 1996). Children: Sarah Carlin, Caitlin Stanford.