R. Crist Berry

Background

Berry, R. Crist was born on January 16, 1943 in Pittsburgh. Son of Robert Bethal and Anne May (Johnston) Berry.

Education

Master of Science in Management, Naval Postgraduate School, 1973. Bachelor in Psychology, Brown University, 1965.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1965; advanced through grades to Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1969; retired, United States Navy, 1975; manager, training consultant, training manager, McDonalds Corporation, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1975-1979; professor, training manager, staff director, field training, McDonalds Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1979-1985; manager corporation training and development, Connecticut National Bank, Hartford, 1986-1988; director corporation human resources development, Shawmut National Corporation, Hartford, since 1988. Board directors Greater Hartford Alliance for Literacy, since 1988. Board directors, vice-chairman academic Studies.

New England Banking Institute, Boston, since 1988.

Achievements

• R. Crist Berry has been listed as a noteworthy human resources development specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Boy Scouts American, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1988-1991. Active Private Industry Council, Hartford, since 1990. Member Connecticut Government Council on Literacy, since 1992.

Chairman allocations committee Workforce Development Board, since 1993. Member American Society for Training and Development, Society for Human Resource Management.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, sailing, gardening.

Connections

Married Patrica Ruth Powell, July 10, 1966. Children: Rob, Ruthanne.

Father:

Robert Bethal Berry

Mother:

Anne May (Johnston) Berry

Spouse:

Patrica Ruth Powell

child:

Ruthanne Berry

child:

Rob Berry