Background
Mason, John was born on January 27, 1935 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Anders G. and Magda (Peick) Mason.
mayor Research and consulting company executive
Mason, John was born on January 27, 1935 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Anders G. and Magda (Peick) Mason.
Bachelor, University Massachusetts, 1956. Master of Arts, New York University, 1970.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1956; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1977; retired, United States Army vice president, Science Applications International Corporation, McLean, Virginia, since 1978.
Member Fairfax (Virginia) Planning Commission, 1980-1986, chairman, 1984. Member Fairfax City Council, 1986-1990, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, 1990-1994, National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, since 1990. Member Metropolitan Washington Council Governments, since 1990, president, 1996.
Member Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee, 1992-1996, vice chairman Virginia, 1992-1996. Board directors national capital area chapter American Red Cross, since 1996, Fairfax (Virginia) Spotlight on the Arts, Inc., since 1992. Chairman Patawomeck district national area council Boy Scouts American, since 1996.
Married Jeanette Funk, June 11, 1963. Children: John Junior, Joanna, Jeffrey.