Patrick Dacey

Patrick Dacey, President, recently retired as a Lieutenant of County Detectives after spending 30 years in law enforcement. He earned an undergraduate degree from Jersey City State College and a master's degree in human resources, design and training from Seton Hall University. His civilian career includes an extensive background in criminal investigations, narcotics, community outreach, training and counter terrorism with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. In addition, he retired from the reserve component of the United States Army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after 25 years. He has had a lifelong interest in passenger ships and joined SSHSA in the 1970s as a student member. A veteran of more than 60 voyages and crossings, he is also chairman of the board of the World Ship Society, Port of New York Branch.