Background
Ascher, James John was born on October 2, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Bordner Fredrick and Helen (Barron) Ascher.
Ascher, James John was born on October 2, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Bordner Fredrick and Helen (Barron) Ascher.
Student, Bergen Junior College, 1947—1948. Student, University Kansas, 1946—1947. Student, University Kansas, 1949—1951.
Republican, B.F. Ascher & Company, Inc., Memphis, 1954-1955; assistant to president, B.F. Ascher & Company, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1956-1957; vice president, B.F. Ascher & Company, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1958-1964; president, B.F. Ascher & Company, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, since 1965.
Board of directors Childrens Cardiac Center, 1964-1970, president, 1968-1970. Member central governing board Children's Mercy Hospital, 1968-1980. Board directors Junior Achievement of Middle American, 1970-1990, president, 1973-1976, chairman, 1979-1981.
Education chairman Young President's Organisation 6th International University for President, Athens, 1975. 1st. Lieutenant infantry, United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Management Association (president's association), Lenexa City Chamber of Commerce, Drug, Chemical and Allied Trades Association, World President' Organisation, Nonprescription Drug Manufacturers Association, Chief Executives Organisation, Midwest Healthcare Marketing Association, Lotos Club, New York Athletic Club, Kansas City Club, Mercury Club, Indian Hills Country Club, Delta Chi.
Married Mary Ellen Robitsch, February 27, 1954. Children: Jill Denise, James John, Christopher Bordner.
