Background
Reiss, Paul Jacob was born on August 10, 1930 in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Son of Julian J. and Daisy M. (Smith) Reiss.
Reiss, Paul Jacob was born on August 10, 1930 in Lake Placid, New York, United States. Son of Julian J. and Daisy M. (Smith) Reiss.
Bachelor of Science, Holy Cross College, 1952. Master of Arts, Fordham University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1960.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Showa University, 1994. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Middlebury College, 1996. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Michael's College, 2005.
Tutor, Harvard University, 1954-1957; instructor, assistant professor, Marquette U., 1957-1963; department chairman sociology, Marquette U., 1961-1963; associate professor sociology, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1963-1975; professor, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1976-1985; department chairman sociology and anthropology, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1964-1968; dean, Fordham University (Liberal Arts College), 1968-1969; vice president academic affairs, Fordham University (Liberal Arts College), 1969-1975; executive vice president, Fordham University (Liberal Arts College), 1975-1985; president, St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, 1985-1996; president emeritus, St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, since 1996.
Chairman board director Julian Reiss Foundation, Lake Placid, New York. Trustee Wadhams Hall Seminary College. St. Edmund's Retreat, board directors Lake Placid Sinfonietta (president), Mercy Care for Adirondacks (chairman).
Member National Association Indiana Colleges, Association Catholic Colleges and Universities, Association Vermont Indiana Colleges (president), Vermont Higher Education Council (president), Vermont Business Roundtable, Vermont World Trade Office (chairman). Fellow American Sociological Association. Member Association Sociology Religion (president).
Married Rosemary A. Donohue, June 25, 1955. Children: Catherine, Paul, Gregory, Mark, Julia, David, Steven, Martha, John.