Background
Bishop, Jack Lawson was born on December 3, 1939 in Rockville Centre, New York, United States. Son of Jack Lawson and Elizabeth Janet (Blee) Bishop.
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Jack Lawson Bishop
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Jack Lawson Bishop, international consultant, business executive, venture capitalist. Member of Executive Committee, community relations committee Midwest regional office American Friends Service Committee, 1978-1983; member policy committee Friends Committee on National Legislation, 1981-1986.; Member Operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Colorado, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1972. Product development engineer, management science specialist Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, Michigan, 1961-1972.
Instructor Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1969-1970.
Manager management science Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville, 1972-1973;manager economics and general research May Department Stores Incorporated., Saint Louis, 1973-1976;manager strategic and economics planning Brunswick Corporation, Skokie, Illinois, 1976-1983. Principal Bishop Associations, Oak Park, Illinois, 1983.
President Nebraska Research and Development Authority, Lincoln, 1990-1991. Director technical commercialization center Northwestern University, Evanston, 1985-1990, director technical innovation center, 1986-1990.
Board directors Evanston Business Investment Corporation, Heartland Venture Capital Network, Verticon Technologies, Incorporated., Surface Technology, Eco Soil Systems, Eidos Corporation, Natural Fibers Corporation, Ogallala Down Comforters Corporation, Paradigm Solutions, North Omaha Business Development Center, Cybotic Fitness, Prairre SystemsInfo.
Superior vena cava syndrome. Chairman Medigenics; advisory Purchasing Management Association Chicago. Consultant entrepreneurship United States-Agency for International Development, Northwestern University International Business Development Program-leader development teams in privatization programs, Bangalore, India, Western Ukraine, Russia, IMCC, Washington, United Nations Development Program, Trinidad and Tobaggo, Egypt, People"s Republic of China, State of Yucatan, Mexico.
Producer monthly television programs.
Career
Research Society American, Omaha Council on Foreign Rels., Chicago Council Fgn.Relations, Institute Management Science, American Economics Association, American Statistical Association, National Association Business Economists, American Institute Decision Sciences.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Executive Committee, community relations committee Midwest regional office American Friends Service Committee, 1978-1983. Member policy committee Friends Committee on National Legislation, 1981-1986. Member Operations.
Connections
Married Donna Norine Leavens, June 24, 1962 (deceased. Children: Elizabeth Anona, Jack Lawson III, Kathleen Anne, Caroline Donna Van Alstine.
