Peter Neill

Peter Neill is the current Director of the World Ocean Observatory and a graduate of Stanford University.[1] Previously President of the South Street Seaport Museum from 1985-2005, Neill has always maintained an interest in the future of the oceans. In addition to being an author and editor for American Sea Writing: a literary anthology,[2] Neill is also a regular contributor for a blog on the Huffington Post.[3]

Neill has always been a strong proponent of maritime education. During his time at the South Street Seaport Museum, he devoted a third of the museum's budget to the New York City schools,[4] and presently is Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Ocean Classroom Foundation.[5]

Personal

Neill lives in Sedgwick, Maine, with his wife Mary Barnes, who is an artist and President of the Blue Hill Heritage Trust.[6]

Books

References

  1. ↑ "World Ocean Observatory - Welcome". Thew2o.net. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Siren Songs". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Peter Neill". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  4. ↑ Russel Shorto (12 September 2004). "The Future of the Past". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120510132138/http://www.oceanclassroom.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20&Itemid=43. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ "Barnes Elected President of Blue Hill Heritage Trust". The Ellsworth American. Retrieved 18 January 2015.

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