Patrick Francis Cannan

Background

Cannan, Patrick Francis was born on October 19, 1940 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Allen John and Mary Josephine (Barrett) Cannan.

Education

Bachelor in English, Niagara U., 1962; Master of Arts in Communications and Public Relations, The American U., Washington, 1971.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1963; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1979; retired, United States Army, 1984; platoon leader to company commander, United States Army, Hawaii and Republic of Vietnam., 1963-1967; company commander, United States Army Training Center, Fort Jackson, South Carolina., 1967-1968; advisor to Vietnamese Army, MACV, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, 1969-1970; public affairs officer, United States Army, North Carolina, Georgia and New York, 1971-1984; director corporation communications, Wackenhut Services, Inc., Aiken, South Carolina., 1984-1985; director corporation relations, The Wackenhut Corporation, Coral Gables, Florida, since 1985. Board directors Titania Advertising, Inc., Coral Gables.

Achievements

• Patrick Francis Cannan has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Public Rels. Society American (accredited, board directors Miami chapter), Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: competing in triathalons, tennis.

Connections

Married Mary Catherine Morton, December 28, 1961 (divorced June 1978). Children: Mary Jean, Debra Kay, Sheila Bridget, James Patrick, Thomas Geoffrey. Married Priscilla Irene Riley, July 22, 1978.

Father:

Allen John Cannan

Mother:

Mary Josephine (Barrett) Cannan

Spouse:

Mary Catherine Morton

Spouse:

Priscilla Irene Riley

child:

Sheila Bridget Cannan

child:

Mary Jean Cannan

child:

Thomas Geoffrey Cannan

child:

Debra Kay Cannan

child:

James Patrick Cannan