John Ashley Wheeler

Background

Wheeler,, John Ashley was born on December 12, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Ashley and Elizabeth Irene (Briggs) Wheeler.

Education

BMetE, Illinois Institution Technology, 1958. MMetE, Illinois Institution Technology, 1960.

Career

Research engineer Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, 1960-1965. Manager marketing, and manufacturing, research and development Union Carbide, 1965-1970, Cabot Corporation, Kokomo, Indiana, 1970-1974. Senior business analyst Cabot Corporation Engineering Products Group, 1974-1978.

Controller Cabot Corporation, Machinery Division, Pampa, Texas, 1978-1980, Cabot Corporation, Wear Technology Division, Kokomo, 1980-1982, general manager, 1982-1983. Division staff Cabot Corporation, Wrought Products Division, 1983-1985. Corporation staff Cabot Corporation, Boston, 1985-1987.

General manager Semiconductor Processing Company, since 1987. Member Steering committee Material System Laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston.

Membership

President Sagamore Council Boy Scouts American, Kokomo, 1976-1977, Parent Teachers Organization, Kokomo, 1971-1972. Director Howard County United Way, Kokomo, 1980-1986. Vice president Adobe Walls Council Boy Scouts American, Pampa, Tex, 1979-1980.

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1961. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society for Metals (chapter officer 1963-1965, The Metallurgical Society Clubs: Kokomo Country (director 1983-1986).

Lodges: Elks, Knights of Columbus (council officer 1963-1965).

Interests

• Gardening, travel, bridge.

Connections

Married Sara Eloise Lahey, July 4, 1959. Children: James Lahey, Michael Joseph, Amy Elizabeth, Kathleen Marie.

Father:

John Ashley Wheeler,

Mother:

Elizabeth Irene (Briggs) Wheeler,

Spouse:

Sara Eloise Lahey

child:

Amy Elizabeth Wheeler,

child:

Kathleen Marie Wheeler,

child:

James Lahey Wheeler,

child:

Michael Joseph Wheeler,