Background
Higginson, John was born on October 24, 1932 in St. Louis. Son of John and Clara Elizabeth (Lindemann) Higginson.
Higginson, John was born on October 24, 1932 in St. Louis. Son of John and Clara Elizabeth (Lindemann) Higginson.
Bachelor, St. Mary's University, 1954. Bachelor of Science, Naval Postgraduate School, 1966. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1968.
Ensign, United States Navy advanced through grades to Rear Admiral, United States Navy retired, United States Navy commander, Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 2, 1973-1974; commander, Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 10, 1976-1978; commander, Amphibious Squadron 7, 1981-1983; commander, Amphibious Group 3, 1985; commander, Naval Surface Group, Long Beach, 1986; retired, Naval Surface Group, Long Beach, 1990-1992; president, Long Beach Chamber of C. Professor management Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island.
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Board directors United Way, Los Angeles, Long Beach Symphony, Long Beach Youth Activities, Drug Abuse Resistance Education, Inc., Leadership Long Beach, St. Mary's Medical Center. Trustee Long Beach City College Foundation. Director International City Theater, Arts Council for Long Beach.
Executive board Long Beach council Boy Scouts of America. Trustee The Pacific; executive council Industry-Education Council California. Former chairman Los Angeles Combined Federal Campaign.
President, Chief Executive Officer American Gold Star Manor Charitable Trust, 1993-2008. Member Navy Helicopter Association (former president), Federal Executive Board (former chairman), Rotary (commissioner California, member Veterans Memorial Commission), Housing Opportunities Program for Elderly, (president, since 2007).
Married; children: Robert, Mark, Patrick, Paul.