Background
Daffin, Irl Alonzo was born on May 28, 1902 in Denton, Maryland, United States. Son of Alonzo S. and Arkansas Virginia (Dorsey) Daffin.
Daffin, Irl Alonzo was born on May 28, 1902 in Denton, Maryland, United States. Son of Alonzo S. and Arkansas Virginia (Dorsey) Daffin.
Sales manager Dellinger Manufacturing Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1932-1940. President New Holland Machine Company, 1940-1947, New Holland Manufacturing Company, Mountville, Pennsylvania, 1945-1947. Executive vice president New Holland Metals Company, 1947.
Secretary Lancaster Engineering Corporation, Pennsylvania, 1946-1947, president, since 1947, Atlas Corporation, 1948-1949, Hertzler & Zook, Belleville, Pennsylvania, 1942-1946, Daffin Manufacturing Company, Lancaster, 1949-1960, Narvon Mines, Ltd., 1962-1969, Irl Daffin Associates, Inc., 1962-1985, Warwick Corporation, since 1970. Chairman Daffin Corporation, Hopkins, Minnesota, 1960-1962, Eastern Corporation, Federalsburg, Maryland, 1970-1987. Chairman, past board directors Hampden Color and Chemical Company.
President Daffin Flying Service, 1976-1984. Chairman board Eastern Minerals & Chemicals Company, 1982-1988.
Board directors Lancaster General Hospital. Trustee Lancaster Country Day School, Linden Hall School for Girls, 1979-1982. Member Lancaster Chamber of Commerce (director) Clubs: Lancaster Country, Lancaster County Riding and Yacht, Hamilton, University, Lyford Cay, Porcupine.
Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Elks.
Married Nancy Davis, December 26, 1975. Children– David K., Damaris Rebecca Batchelor.