John Allan Manilla

Background

Manilla, John Allan was born on July 17, 1941 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Vito John and Helen Elizabeth (Papai) Manilla.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Youngstown State University, 1966. Postgraduate Duquesne University, 1967-1968. Master of Science in Management, Aquinas College, 1984.

Career

Vice president Yankee Lake Amusement Company, Yankee Lake Village, Ohio, 1961-1966, 70-71. Senior staff assistant Elevator Company, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1966-1968, salesman I, 1968-1970, salesman II, Union, New Jersey, 1971, Miami, Florida, 1971-1972, district manager, Indianapolis, 1973-1977, regional manager architectural and furniture systems division, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1977-1979, national field sales manager, 1979-1981. Manager strategic programs Herman Miller, Incorporated., Zeeland, Michigan, 1981, group marketing manager, 1981, director marketing, 1981-1984, director corporation distribution resources, 1984.

Director sales and marketing General Office Equipment Company, Incorporated., Saddle Brook, New Jersey, 1984-1986, vice president sales and marketing, 1987-1989, senior vice president sales and marketing, 1989-1991.

Executive vice president Lubin Business Interiors, Milford, Connecticut, 1991. Elevator and office environment consultant architects, engineers, building owners and facilities managers, contractors.

Chief, Young Men's Christian Association Indian Guides, Allison Park, Pennsylvania, 1970. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Dania, Florida, 1971-1972.

Assistant to Boys Scouts American, Indiana School for Blind, Indianapolis, 1973.

Junior high school principal, instructor Christian Doctrine, Saint Ursula Church, Allison Park, 1968-1970, Street.Sabastion Church, Masury, Ohio, 1970-1971. President of the board education Our Lady of Mountain.Carmel School, Carmel, Indiana, 1973-1976. Member Carmel Dad"s Club, 1973-1974;president Princeton Estates Homeowners Association, 1982.

Company-chairman capital endowment campaign-continuing education division Aquinas College, 1982, member master"s program scholarship fund committee, 1983-1984.

Active Grand Rapids Bishop"s Service Appeal, 1982, Grand Rapids Arts Council, 1980. Member finance and building fund consultant Saint Mary Magdalen Church, 1984.

Executive Committee Kentwood High School Academy Boosters, Michigan, 1984. Lector Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Church, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• John Allan Manilla has been listed as a noteworthy furniture company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Dania, Florida, 1971—1972. Assistant Boys Scouts American, Indiana School Blind, Indpls, 1973. President board education Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Carmel, Indiana, 1973—1976.

Active member Carmel Dad's Club, 1973. President Princeton Estates Homeowners Association, 1982. Co-chairman capital endowment campaign-continuing education division Aquinas College, 1982, member master's program scholarship fund committee, 1983—1984.

Junior High School principal, instructor Christian Doctrin, St. Ursula Church, Allison Park, 1968—1970, St. Sabastion Church, Masury, Ohio, 1970—1970. Active member Grand Rapids Bishop's Service Appeal, 1982, Grand Rapids Arts Council, 1980. Member finance and building fund consultant St. Mary Magdalen Church, 1984.

Member of Rotary Club (president), National Association Underwater Scuba Instructors, Sparta Commons Condominium Association (trustee 1989-1991), New Jersey State Water Ski Federation (vice president 1988-1991), New Jersey Garden State Games (assistant chairman waterskiing 1988-1991), West Michigan Water Ski Association, Michigan Water Ski Association, American Water Ski Association (tournament official), Association General Contractors Indiana, Construction Specification Institute, Building Owners and Managers Association, Water Sky Club (president 1990-1991), Renaissance Club (Detroit)., Yankee Lake Club, Indianapolis Athletic Club (Ohio), Lake Mohawk Country Club Ski Hawks 1990-1991, (trustee, vice president, chief tow boat driver).

Connections

Married Paula Gale Jurko, 1960. Children: Jacqueline Lee, John Paul, Paul Allan, Bradley James.

Father:

Vito John Manilla

Mother:

Helen Elizabeth (Papai) Manilla

Spouse:

Paula Gale Jurko

child:

John Paul Manilla

child:

Jacqueline Lee Manilla

child:

Paul Allan Manilla

child:

Bradley James Manilla