Background
Ballance, John B. was born on May 28, 1941 in Four Oaks, North Carolina, United States. Son of Battle R. and Julia Irene Ballance.
professional society administrator
Ballance, John B. was born on May 28, 1941 in Four Oaks, North Carolina, United States. Son of Battle R. and Julia Irene Ballance.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1965. Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1966.
Research metallurgist, Republican Steel Corporation, Independence, Ohio., 1966-1974; senior metallurgist, Brush Wellman Inc., Cleveland, 1974-1978; editor Journal of Metals, Metallurgical Society of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, 1978-1983; executive director, Materials Research Society, Pittsburgh, since 1983.
Member Pine Township (Pennsylvania) Planning Commission, since 1988, Pine Township Parks and Recreation Board, 1990-1991, Pine Township Impact Fee Study Commission, 1991-1993. Board of trustees Unitarian Universalist Church, Pittsburgh, 1983-1986. Member American Sokol Organisation, American Society Association Executives.
Married Carol Sue Thurman, July 18, 1980. Children: Heather, Rachel, Kelsey.