Background
Delaney, Robert Finley was born on August 2, 1925 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Patrick and Mary Gertrude (Finigen) Delaney.
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Delaney, Robert Finley was born on August 2, 1925 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Patrick and Mary Gertrude (Finigen) Delaney.
Student, Dartmouth College, 1943. BNS, Holy Cross College, 1946. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1946.
Postgraduate, University Vienna, 1956. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1948. British Society for Literature and Science, Catholic University America, 1955.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1981.
Foreign service information officer Department of State, 1950—1969. Public affairs consultant Esso S.A., 1960—1963. Assistant director United States Information Agency, Washington, 1968-1969.
Director Edward R. Murrow Center Public Diplomacy Fletcher School, Tufts University, Boston, 1969-1970. President Thunderbird Graduate School International Management, Phoenix, 1970-1971. Milton Miles professor international relations United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1971—1981.
Adjunct professor international management Salve Regina University, 1972-1978. President Michael W. Moynihan Public Affairs, Washington and New York, 1981—1983. Chairman board directors Rural Free Delivery, Inc., Newport, 1983-1991.
President Global Sciences, Ltd., 1985-1989. Senior policy advisor United States Space Station, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1994-1997. Editor Newport This Week, 2003.
Retired, 2003; Served to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1981, PTO, Vietnam.
Incorporator Newport Hospital, 1979—1982. Member Rochambeau Bicentennial Commission, 1979—1980. Naval aide to Governor of Rhode Island, 1976—1981.
Rhode Island press secretary Edward Kennedy primary campaign, 1980. Board advisors Salvie Regina College, 1973—1977. Member of Metropolitan National Press Club (Washington), American Management Association, President Association, American Foreign Service Association, Public Relations.
Society of America, Inter University Seminar Armed Forces, Naval War College Foundation, Navy League, Dacor House Club, Reading Room Club (NewPort), New York Yacht Club (New York City), Alpha Sigma Nu, Delta Phi Epsilon.
Married Mary Elizabeth Flynn, January 21, 1950. Children: Mary Ellen, Flynn, Nancy, Carrie, Deirdhre, Sarah. Married Patricia Ann Riley, January 21, 1984.