Philip James McCrea

Background

McCrea, Philip James was born on September 22, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Patrick and Angela Mary (Scalzitti) McCrea.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1970; Master of Science in Behavioral Genetics, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1974.

Career

Teacher science, New Trier H.S., Winnetka, Illinois, since 1971; instructor, College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois, since 1993. Driver Chicago Transit Authority, 1970-1972. Tour guide Chicago Horticultural Society, Glencoe, Illinois.

Consultant science Encyclopedia Britannica, Chicago, Compton's Encyclopedia, Chicago, Rand McNally Corporation, Skokie, Illinois.

Achievements

• Philip James McCrea has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school and college science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Biology Teachers (president-elect 1999, president 2000, regional coordinator, state representative, Outstanding Biology Teacher award 1980), Illinois Education Association, Illinois Science Teachers Association, Illinois Association Biology Teachers (executive secretary), American Diabetes Association (board directors northern Illinois affiliate 1990-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: singing, playing guitar.

Connections

Married Mary Jane J. DiVita, June 20, 1970. Children: Sean Patrick, Kristin Annual.

Father:

James Patrick McCrea

Mother:

Angela Mary (Scalzitti) McCrea

Spouse:

Mary Jane J. DiVita

child:

Kristin Annual McCrea

child:

Sean Patrick McCrea