Background
Burns, John Jay was born on September 19, 1930 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hugh Regius and Sara Beatrice (Schmucker) Burns.
Burns, John Jay was born on September 19, 1930 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hugh Regius and Sara Beatrice (Schmucker) Burns.
Master of Business Administration, University Scranton, 1963.
Registered professional engineer, Pennsylvania Sales engineer Pennsylvania Power and Light Company, Scranton, 1957-1963. Partner Burns & Loewe, Scranton, 1963-1977. President The Burns Association, Incorporated., Architects and Engineers, Scranton, since 1977, Midlantic Engineering, Professional Corporation, Scranton, since 1983.
Campaign chairman United Way of Lackawawna County, Scranton, 1973, president, 1974-1977.
Board directors Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Scranton, Dunmore, Pennsylvania, since 1976, Catholic Social Services, Scranton, since 1979. Vice chairman Commission on Community Affairs, Diocese of Scranton, 1984-1987, member Diocesan Synod II, 1984-1985.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1953-1957. Member Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers (president Northeast chapter 1983-1984, Engineer of Year 1979), Society of America Military Engineers (sustaining mem). Club: Country of Scranton (secretary, treasurer 1965-1974) (Clarks Summit).
Married Mary Lois Reed, October 30, 1954. Children– Mary Alice, Hugh, Timothy J., Catherine A. Bachelor of Science in Military Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1953.