John Allen Cihon

Background

Cihon, John Allen was born on January 14, 1944 in Dover, Ohio, United States. Son of John Eugene and Marian M. Cihon.

Education

Bachelor in Ceramics Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1967.

Career

Project engineer abrasives division, Bendix Corporation, Jackson, Michigan, 1968-1971; technical director, MWA Corporation, Owosso, Michigan, 1971-1973; chief ceramics engineer, American Olean Tilt Company, Quakertown, Pennsylvania, 1973-1975; director manufacturing, Cardinal Industries, Inc., Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, 1975-1977; technical director, Robertson American Corporation, Morrisville, Pennsylvania, 1977-1981; chief ceramics engineer, United States Ceramic Title Company, East Sparta, Ohio., 1981-1982; plant manager, United States Ceramic Title Company, East Sparta, Ohio., 1982-1983; vice president manufacturing, United States Ceramic Title Company, East Sparta, Ohio., 1983-1985; product line manager, GTE Enigineered Ceramics, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, 1985-1988; private consultant, since 1988.

Achievements

• John Allen Cihon has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing executive, ceramic tile consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Canada United States Congress, Michigan, 1970. Chairman 6th Congress District Democrats, Michigan, 1971. Member American Ceramic Society (chairman whitewares division 1983-1984), National Institute Ceramic Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking.

Connections

Married Susan E. Welling, September 3, 1966. Children: Michael J., Jennifer L.

Father:

John Eugene Cihon

Mother:

Marian M. Cihon

Spouse:

Susan E. Welling

child:

Michael J. Cihon

child:

Jennifer L. Cihon