Background
Heffner, Grover Chester was born on March 25, 1919 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Grover C. and Ida (Bevan) Heffner.
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Grover Chester Heffner
Edit Profilenaval officer corporate executive
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1940; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1950; graduate, National War College, 1964.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1940; advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1967; assigned, United States Ship Altair, 1941; assigned, Naval Supply Depot, Brisbane, Australia, 1942-1944; assigned, United States Ship Euryale, 1945-1946; with, Office Secretary of Navy, 1950-1953; commanding officer, Naval Supply Facility, Canal Zone, 1953-1955; force supply officer, Cruiser/Destroyer Pacific Fleet, 1955-1957; director, Supply Corps personnel, 1957-1960; director supply, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, 1960-1963; commanding officer, Naval Supply Center, Long Beach, California, 1964-1966; inspector, General Defense Supply Agency, 1966-1967; commander, Defense Industrial Supply Center, Philadelphia, 1967-1970; commander, Defense Construction Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio., 1970-1975; retired, United States Navy, 1975; assistant to chief Executive officer, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, 1975-1984. Member board Battelle Memorial Institute Foundation. Chairman of the Board Ohio Center, 1975-1987.
Achievements
Membership
President United Way, Columbus, 1975. President Central Ohio Transit Authority, 1985-1986, trustee, 1976-1997, also board directors. Trustee Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio.
Chairman, board directors Broad St. Presbyterian Church. Member Navy League United States (national vice president 1980-1984), Stanford Club, Columbus Athletic, Columbus Country Club, Capital Club, Masons, Shriners, Rotary, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Connections
Married Jane Ellen Bender, April 18, 1942. Children: Jann Kathryn, Grayson Chester.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1940
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1950
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1964