John Bernard MacDonald

Background

MacDonald, John Bernard was born on March 14, 1923 in Jerome, Arizona, United States. Son of John Bernard and Martha Marie (Wilson) MacDonald.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Santa Clara, California, 1949. Degree in business marketing, University Santa Clara, 1970.

Career

Trainee, merchandise manager Montgomery Ward & Company, California, Utah, Oregon, 1949—1954. Store manager Spiegel's, California, 1954—1959. With J.M. McDonald Company division Wickes, Santa Monica, since 1959, store manager Santa Clara, San Jose, California, 1959—1970, vice president sales, member executive committee Hastings, Nebraska, 1970—1975, vice president advertising and sales promotion, 1975—1976, vice chairman and sales promotion officer, office of president, 1976—1979, store manager Visalia, California, since 1979.

Board directors Better Business Bureau Santa Clara, 1965—1968. Member board distributive education committee San Jose (California) High School, 1968. Honorary director Santa Clara Philharmonic, 1965.

Advisory committee San Jose City College, 1967—1968. With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.

Achievements

• John Bernard MacDonald has been listed as a noteworthy department store executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Alumni Association University Santa Clara.

Connections

Married Velma Dolores Keller, February 10, 1952. Children: Jack, Michael, Debra, Gregory.

Father:

John Bernard MacDonald

Mother:

Martha Marie (Wilson) MacDonald

Spouse:

Velma Dolores Keller

child:

Jack MacDonald

child:

Gregory MacDonald

child:

Debra MacDonald

child:

Michael MacDonald