Background
Towers, John was born on August 11, 1921 in Scotland. Came to United States, 1921, naturalized, 1935. Son of John and Agnes (McPhee) Towers.
Towers, John was born on August 11, 1921 in Scotland. Came to United States, 1921, naturalized, 1935. Son of John and Agnes (McPhee) Towers.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Michigan College Mining and Technology, 1943. Master of Science in Metallurgy, University Notre Dame, 1949. Doctor in Engineering (honorary), Michigan Technological University, 1978.
With American Metal Climax, Inc. (now Amax, Inc.), New York City, 1946-1982, vice president parent company, 1966-1975, group vice president base metals division, 1967-1975, director, since 1969. Executive vice president Amax Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1975-1977, president, 1977-1982.
Captain United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Institute of Mining, Mining and Metallurgical Society of America Clubs: Innis Arden Golf, Ocean Reef.
Married Virginia R. Spayd, 1947. Children: Lois Jean, John David.