Background
Cooney, Patrick John was born on February 27, 1952 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald Joseph and Beatrice Marie Cooney.
Cooney, Patrick John was born on February 27, 1952 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald Joseph and Beatrice Marie Cooney.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1974. Master of Science in Journalism with honors, University Kansas, 1984.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1974;
advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1992;
public affairs officer, 1st Armored Division, Ansbach, Germany, 1980-1981;
public affairs officer, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1984-1987;
editor-in-chief, Armor Magazine, Fort Knox, Kentucky, since 1987;
national executive director, United States Armor Association, Fort Knox, since 1987. Author, photographer: M60A3, 1990, HMMWV, 1991. Consultant (book) Chariotsof Iron, 1990.
Contributor articles to Armor Magazine.
Member of the United States Armor Association, Association Graduates United States Military Academy, Association United States Army, Association Military Modelers, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Mary E. Skorzewski, October 15, 1977. Children: Brendan Patrick, Colleen Elizabeth.