Background
Hunter, John was born on February 11, 1925 in Kelty, Fifeshire, Scotland. Son of John and Mary E. (Wallace) Hunter. came to the United States, 1931.
Hunter, John was born on February 11, 1925 in Kelty, Fifeshire, Scotland. Son of John and Mary E. (Wallace) Hunter. came to the United States, 1931.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Ithaca College, 1949; Master of Science in Education, St. Bonaventure U., 1954; postgraduate, New York University Management Institute, 1955; postgraduate, Alfred U. postgraduate, American Institute Banking.
Teacher, director athletics, various schools, New York, 1955-1960;
with executive training program, then assistant treasurer, Chase Manhattan Bank, New York City, 1960-1965;
assistant secretary, assistant vice president then vice president, Lincoln Rochester (New York) Trust Company, 1965-1966;
executive vice president, president, 1st National Bank of Rochester, 1966-1987;
president, chief Executive officer, Vermont Finance Services Corporation (parent company Vermont National Bank), Brattleboro, from 1983. Frequent speaker on economics, bank management, business development various Vermont agys. Member of advisory council Vermont Small Business Administration, from 1987.
Chairman of the Board, vice president Hunter Broadcasting, Inc., Burlington, Vermont, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 1977-1980.
Former director Associated Industries, Vermont, Small Business Investment Corporation Vermont. Former member Governor's Council Economics Advisors. Past president, board directors Small Business Development Center.
Board directors Stratton Mountain School, 1987-1988. Past master ceremonies Brattleboro Winter Carnival, Miss Vermont Pageants. Former auctioneer Ednl. television Fund Raising Campaign.
Former chairman UnitedWay Windham County, Vt.Served to staff sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945, PTO. Member American Bankers Association (past director, banking advisor, communications council, government relations council, from 1987), Vermont Bankers Association (past president, government relations committee from 1987, outstanding community service banker 1987), Association Bank Holding Companies (board directors from 1987).
Married Sylvia J. Wightman, June 30, 1951. Children: James D., Nancy J. Hunter Campi, Judith L. Hunter Daley, Linda C.