Background
Morton, Jay Robert was born on July 24, 1914 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Son of Jay Daniel and Sara (Skerritt) Morton.
Morton, Jay Robert was born on July 24, 1914 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Son of Jay Daniel and Sara (Skerritt) Morton.
Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1936; Master of Science, advanced management course American Management Association, 1967.
With, Vega Industries, Inc., Syracuse, New York, 1937-1960; general traffic manager, Vega Industries, Inc., 1946-1958; assistant to president, Vega Industries, Inc., 1958-1960; traffic manager, Combustion Engineering, Inc., Windsor, Connecticut, 1960-1966; director corporate transportation and distribution, Combustion Engineering, Inc., 1966-1970; vice president corporate transportation and distribution, Combustion Engineering, Inc., from 1970.
Past president Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, Inc., now chairman. Vestryman Episcopal Church. Member American Boiler Manufacturers Association, American Management Association, American Society Traffic and Transportation (past regional vice president, Joseph E. Schleen award 1980), Central Connecticut Transportation Association, National Defense Transportation Association (past regional vice president), Connecticut Quarter Century Traffic, National Committee on International Trade Documentation (director), National Freight Traffic Association (vice president), National Industrial Traffic League (past president, chairman executive committee, Outstanding Achievement award 1980), Newcomen Society North America, Stamford Area Commerce and Industry Association, Traffic Club New York, Delta Nu Alpha (Special Plaque award 1949, past regional vice president), Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Clubs: Masons, City; Wampanoag Country (West Hartford, Connecticut).
Married Barbara Louise Tyler, February 8, 1941. Children: Jay Robert II, Wellington Charles, Linda Joy.