Background
Gooch, J. Glenn was born on July 4, 1922 in Port Talbot, England. Arrived in the United States, 1929. Son of John and Elizabeth Ann (Jones) Gooch.
Gooch, J. Glenn was born on July 4, 1922 in Port Talbot, England. Arrived in the United States, 1929. Son of John and Elizabeth Ann (Jones) Gooch.
1 son, Bradley Doctorate. Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Finance, Bucknell University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1948. Master of Business Administration, Wilkes University, 1974. Auditor Pa.Gas and Water Company, Wilkes-Barre, 1950-1958, assistant contractor, 1958-1967, contractor, 1967-1971, vice president finance, treasurer, 1971-1978, president, chief Executive officer,1978-1987, vice chairman 1987-1988, also board directors.
Vice president, treasurer Pennsylvania Enterprises, Incorporated., Wilkes-Barre, 1974-1978, president, chief Executive officer, 1978-1987, vice chairman 1987-1988, also board directors.
Board directors First Eastern Bank (National Association), First Eastern Corporation, Wilkes-Barre. Trustee, treasurer Marywood College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1980-1990.
Board directors United Way, Wilkes-Barre, 1978-1984, Economics Development Council, 1978, United Methodist Homes of Wyoming Conference, 1991, Pennsylvania Economy League, Wilkes-Barre, 1980-1988, Crime Clinic, Wilkes-Barre, 1980-1988, committee for economics growth, 1983-1989, Northeastern Pennsylvania Business Council on Health Care, 1983-1988. President Saint David"s Society Wyoming Valley, 1989-1990,board directors, 1984.
Auditor Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company, Wilkes-Barre, 1950—1958, assistant controller, 1958—1967, controller, 1967—1971, vice president finance, treasurer, 1971—1978, president, chief executive officer, 1978—1987, vice chairman, 1987—1988, board directors. Vice president, treasurer Pennsylvania Enterprises, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, 1974—1978, president, chief executive officer, 1978—1987, vice chairman, 1987—1988, board directors, First East Bank (National Association), First Eastern Corporation, Wilkes-Barre. Trustee, treasurer Marywood College, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1980—1990.
Board directors United Way, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1978—1984, Economic Development Council, since 1978, United Methodist Homes of Wyoming Conference, since 1991, Pennsylvania Economic League, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1980—1988, Crime Clinic, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1980—1988, committee economic growth, Pennsylvania, 1983—1989, Noortheastern Pennsylvania Business Council on Health Care, 1983—1988. President St. David's Society Wyoming Valley, 1989—1990, board directors, since 1984. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Named Outstanding Jaycee of Year, Wilkes-Barre Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1959. Member American Gas Association, Pennsylvania Gas Association (chairman 1985-1986, board directors 1978-1988), National Association Water Company (board directors 1978-1987), Pennsylvania Society, American Management Association, Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1978-1984), Scranton Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1978-1984).
Clubs: Westmoreland (Wilkes-Barre).
Lodge: Kiwanis.
Married Bette J. Miller, December 15, 1944. 1 child Bradley D.