Background
Abbott, Preston Sargent was born on November 26, 1922 in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Warren and Dorothy Quincy (Kelley) Abbott.
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Preston Sargent Abbott
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Bachelor of Arts, Bates College, 1947; Master of Arts, University Hawaii, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Brown U., 1953.
Career
Research psychologist, United States Air Force Personnel Training Center, Sacramento, 1951-1955;
psychologist, Human Resources Research Office, Washington and Columbus, Georgia, 1955-1960;
director research, Human Ecology Fund, New York City, 1960-1965;
director research, Human Ecology Fund, Washington, 1963-1965;
program director, Center for Research in Social Sciences, 1966-1970;
director research, AM. Institutions for Research, Washington, 1970-1975;
president, Abbott Associations, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, 1975-1985;
senior staff, TRW Fed Systems Group, Fairfax, Virginia, 1985-1988. Advisor HUMRRO International Inc., since 1986. Consultant Oak Ridge Associated Universities, NAS, National Institute of Mental Health, United States Army, United States Air Force, Government Japan.
Board directors Abbott Associations, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow American Psychological Association. Member Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Barbara Mount Beattie, August 27, 1947. Children: Judith, David, Mark.
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American