Background
Carthy, Patrick Edward Mc was born on July 23, 1930 in Rumford, Maine, United States. Son of John W. and Margaret C. (Whalen) McCarthy.
Carthy, Patrick Edward Mc was born on July 23, 1930 in Rumford, Maine, United States. Son of John W. and Margaret C. (Whalen) McCarthy.
Student, Dartmouth College, 1951-1953; student, University Maine, 1954-1957; student, Boston University, 1957; M.City and Regional Planning, Harvard University, 1960; Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Stonehill College, North Easton, Massachusetts, 1972.
Planner, San Diego, 1960;
Planner, City of San Leandro, California, 1960-1961;
urban renewal project director, Boston Redevelopment Authority, 1961-1963;
executive director, secretary, Worcester (Massachusetts) Redevelopment Authority, 1963-1964;
United Nations chief adviser to, Government Ireland, 1964-1967;
director administration, Massachusetts Board Higher Education, 1967-1969;
deputy chancellor, then chancellor, Massachusetts Board Higher Education, 1969-1975;
chancellor, U. Maine, 1975-1986;
president, Massachusetts General Hospital Home Institute Health Professions, Boston, since 1988. Member Maine Postsecondary Education Commission, 1975-1986, Massachusetts Executive Committee Ednl.TV, 1973-1977, Association American State Colleges Universities, 1975-1986, Education Commn.States, 1975-1986, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, 1967-1986, New England Board Higher Education, 1967-1986, Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education, 1979-1981. Trustee Stonehill College, 1972-1980, Mellon Participating Mortgage Trust, since 1985.
Guest lecturer, consultant in field.
Trustee Washingtonian Center Addictions, 1972-1976, member corporation, 1976-1978. President of the board of trustees St. Joseph Hospital, 1980-1982. With United States Marine Corps, 1947-1950.
Member American Association Higher Education, American Institute Planners, Academy Political Science, Christmas Cove Improvement Association (Vice-President 1972-1976, commodore 1973-1976, president 1979-1981), Harvard Club (Boston).
Married Norma Joan Leary, December 2, 1956. Children– Sean W., Megan E., Cait S., Hannah R., Patrick E.