Background
Gavin, James John was born on July 18, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Gavin, James John was born on July 18, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1949.
Senior accountant, Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company, Philadelphia, 1949-1953;
chief accountant, Indian Head Mills, Inc. (name changed to Indian Head Inc.), New York City, 1953;
assistant treasurer, Indian Head Mills, Inc. (name changed to Indian Head Inc.), New York City, 1953-1956;
contractor, Indian Head Mills, Inc.
(name changed to Indian Head Inc.), New York City, 1956-1961;
treasurer, vice president, Indian Head Mills, Inc. (name changed to Indian Head Inc.), New York City, 1961-1966;
vice president finance, Indian Head Mills, Inc. (name changed to Indian Head Inc.), New York City, 1966-1968;
vice president finance, contractor, Borg-Warner Corporation, Chicago, 1968-1975;
senior vice president finance, Borg-Warner Corporation, Chicago, 1975-1985;
vice-chairman, Borg-Warner Corporation, Chicago, 1985-1987.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Son of James John and Mary E (Ludlow) G. Married Zita C. Kabeschat, August 23, 1952. Children— William, James, Kevin, Steven, Peter.