Background
Bock, Edward John was born on September 1, 1916 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward J. and Maude (Juday) Bock.
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Bock, Edward John was born on September 1, 1916 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward J. and Maude (Juday) Bock.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1940.
Joined Monsanto Company as an engineer 1941. Plant Manager Columbia, Tennessee 1948. Association Director of Marketing, Inorganic Chemicals Division 1956, Director of Marketing 1957, Assistant General Manager 1958, Vice-President 1960, General Manager 1960, Vice-President (Administration).
Executive Committee 1965. Chairman Corporate Development Committee and Executive Committee 1968-1972. Director Internorth, Inc. of Omaha, Midcoast Aviation Inc., Harbour Group Ltd.
1976-1984; President, and Chief Executive Officer Cupples Company, St. Louis 1976-1984. Amateur radio, golf, hunting, boating.
Past chairman board trustees Deaconess Hospital. Past trustee Ladue Chapel. Past board governors Iowa State University Foundation.
Past board director Young Men's Christian Association. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sigma Chi, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: St. Louis, Old Warson Country (president 1972), Bogey, Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill.
Amateur radio, golf, hunting, boating.
Married Ruth Kunerth, August 9, 1941. Children: Barbara, Edward, Nancy, Roger.