George B. Sloan

Background

Sloan, George B. was born on September 6, 1915 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Neville and Beulah (Bidwell) Sloan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1937. Student, Army War College, 1953. Student, Department Of Defense Strategic Intelligence School, 1956.

Student, Heidelberg University, 1956. Master of Arts in International Affairs, Washington University, 1963. Postgraduate, Washington University, 1965.

Career

Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1937; advanced through grades to retired, United States Army, 1964; senior analsyt advanced product planning, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, 1964; manager environment forecasts, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, 1967; director environment and strategic planning, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 1968; director business environment analysis and forecasts, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 1977-1980; director science and engineering, St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association, 1981; vice president research and technology, St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association, since 1984. Adjucnt professor management services St. Saint Louis University, 1981, Webster College 1981.

Membership

Member St. Louis Committee on Foreign Relations. Board directors World Affairs Council of St. Louis, 1969-1974, 76-, vice-president and program chairman 1970-1971, 77-80, Chairman of the Board 1980-1981, president 1982-1983. Member Association United States Army (chapter president 1965, board directors 1968, national chairman resolutions committee 1968, national advisory council 1971-1974), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman programcom.

1967, chapter awards committee 1968), Molecular Delivery Corporation Management Club (chairman program committee 1965-1966, board directors 1967-1968), Association Graduates United States Military Acads. (chapter vice president 1968, president 1969), St. Louis Japan American Society (vice-president and program chairman 1975-1980, president 1980-1981, Chairman of the Board 1982-1983), National Association Business Economists (chapter secretary 1979-1980, treasurer 1980-1981, president 1982-1983), Missouri Corporation for Science and Technoology. M C.

Connections

Married Mary Plimpton, September 7, 1978. Children: Mary Margaret, Barbara Ann, George Bidwell.

Father:

William Neville Sloan

Mother:

Beulah (Bidwell) Sloan

Spouse:

Mary Plimpton

child:

George Bidwell Sloan

child:

Mary Margaret Sloan

child:

Barbara Ann Sloan