William Dyer Abbott

Background

Abbott, William Dyer was born on October 21, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Barnes and Olive Jean (Dyer) Abbott.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Communication, Boston University, 1960; Master of Science in Communication, Boston University, 1961; Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1973; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1977.

Career

Administrator, Northeastern U., Boston, 1961-1974; development officer, Northeastern U., Boston, since 1990; president, Ricker College, Houlton, Maine., 1974-1978; president, BLI, Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1978-1982; vice president, USFL Breaker Football, Boston, 1982-1983; vice president, USFL Breaker Football, New Orleans, 1983-1990; director education, Office of Criminal Sheriff, New Orleans, 1984-1990. Consultant Boston Police Department, since 1992.

Achievements

• William Dyer Abbott has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporal United States Army, 1956-1958. Member National Registry of EMT's, National Alumni Council, American Federation Police, Rotary, Elk, Optimists, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, karate.

Connections

Married Frances Cooper, June 13, 1980 (divorced June 1990). Children: Lisa, Alyson.

Father:

John Barnes Abbott

Mother:

Olive Jean (Dyer) Abbott

Spouse:

Frances Cooper

child:

Alyson Abbott

child:

Lisa Abbott