Background

Degerstrom, James Marvin was born on August 9, 1933 in Owosso, Michigan, United States. Son of John Marcellus and Emma Judith (Folkadahl) Degerstrom.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1955. Master of Business Administration, DePaul University, 1966.

Career

Administrative assistant Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago, 1955-1961. Manufacturing superintendent International Register Company, Inc., 1961-1965. Senior engineer Kitchens of Sara Lee, Inc., Deerfield, 1965-1971.

President Edmanson Bock Caterers, Chicago, 1972. Manager building operations Jewel Companies, Inc., Barrington, 1972-1981. Director plant operations Copley Memorial Hospital, Aurora, 1981-1986, Little Company Mary Hospital, Evergreen Park, 1986-1988.

Director facilities Oak Park Hospital, 1988-1989. Manager plant engineering Honeywell, Inc., Joliet, Illinois, 1989-1990. Director facilities management Son of Suburban Hospital of Advisory Health Care Systems, Hazel Crest, 1990-1998, Oak Brook, 1990—1998.

Retired, 1998

Board directors, treasurer Credit Union Kitchens of Sara Lee, 1966—1970. With United States Air Force, 1957-1965.

Achievements

• James Marvin Degerstrom has been listed as a noteworthy engineering executive by Marquis.

Membership

Member of American Institute Plant Engineers (secretary 1977-1979, president chapter 5 1991), American Institute Industrial Engineers, Toastmasters (president 1981, district officer 1982, area governor 1982, lieutenant governor 1983-1984, district governor 1984-1985).

Connections

Married Ann Blandford, July 3, 1964.

Father:

John Marcellus Degerstrom

Mother:

Emma Judith (Folkadahl) Degerstrom

Spouse:

Ann Blandford