Background
Mencke, John Bernhard was born on February 19, 1926 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of J. William H. and Eleanor (Allsop) Mencke.
Mencke, John Bernhard was born on February 19, 1926 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of J. William H. and Eleanor (Allsop) Mencke.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1947. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1956.
Joined New York Trust Company (now Chemical Bank), 1956, assistant treasurer, 1957-1959, assistant vice president, 1959, in charge mid-Manhattan branch, 1959-1968, vice president, 1963-1969, metropolitan marketing liaison officer, 1968-1969, regional vice president, 1969-1970, senior vice president, 1970-1979. President, chief executive officer Empire National Bank, Newburgh, New York, 1979-1980. Regional president Bank of New York, 1980-1981, senior vice president, since 1981.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1947-1955. Member of Harvard (New York City). Army and Navy (Washington).
Baltusrol Golf (Springfield, New Jersey).
Married Margaret Brady, June 28, 1952. Children: Susan, Alice, John, Anne.