Peter Hollon Cressy

Background

Cressy, Peter Hollon was born on October 7, 1941 in St. Augustine, Florida, United States. Son of Norman Leo and Harriet Cressy.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1963. Master of Science in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1973. Master of Business Administration, University Rhode Island, 1974.

Doctor of Education in Organizational Development, University San Francisco, 1989. Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Devel (honorary), Pacific Graduate School Psychology, 1990.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1963; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1988; various shore and ship duty assignments, United States Navy, 1963-1978; commanding officer Patrol Squadron 5, United States Navy, Moffett Field, California, 1978-1980; exchange officer unites states department State, United States Navy, Washington, 1980-1982; director naval legislation affairs for United States House of Representatives, United States Navy, Washington, 1982-1984; director naval aviation training and manpower, United States Navy, Washington, 1987-1989; director total force training and education, United States Navy, Washington, 1989-1990; commanding officer Patrol Wing 5, United States Navy, Brunswick, Maine., 1984-1986; commanding officer Training Group Atlantic, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1986-1987; commander fleet air Mediterranean, United States Navy, Naples, Italy, 1990-1991; president, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, 1991-1993; chancellor, U. Massachusetts, Dartmouth, since 1993. Instructor U. San Francisco, 1976-1978, U. Maryland., College Park, 1980-1981, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1981. Visiting lecturer Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 1985.

Achievements

• Peter Hollon Cressy has been listed as a noteworthy association executive, university chancellor, naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Naval Aviation.

Connections

Married Sarah Anne Wilson, April 18, 1964. Children: Rebecca, Peter Hollon Junior.

Father:

Norman Leo Cressy

Mother:

Harriet Cressy

Spouse:

Sarah Anne Wilson

child:

Peter Hollon Junior Cressy

child:

Rebecca Cressy