John Bruce Bruce Fery

Background

Fery, John Bruce was born on February 16, 1930 in Bellingham, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Carl Salvatore and Margaret Emily (Hauck) Fery.

Education

Bachelor, University Washington, 1953. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1955. Doctor of Law (honorary), Gonzaga University, 1982.

Doctor of National Resources (honorary), University Idaho, 1983.

Career

Assistant to President, Western Kraft Corporation 1955-1956, Production Manager 1956-1957. Assistant to President, Boise Cascade Corporation 1957-1958, General Manager Paper Division 1958-1960, Vice-President 1960-1967, Executive Vice-President and Director 1967-1972, President 1972-1978, Chair, Chief Executive Officer since 1978. Numerous directorships.

Honorary Doctor of Natural Resources (Idaho) 1983, Honorary Doctor of Laws (Gonzaga) 1982. Stanford University School of Business Ernest Arbuckle.

Membership

Director Idaho Community Foundation With United States Navy, 1950-1951. Member American Forest and Paper Association (executive committee, board directors), Arid Club, Hillcrest Country Club.

Connections

Married Delores Lorraine Carlo, August 22, 1953. Children: John Brent, Bruce Todd, Michael Nicholas.

Father:

Carl Salvatore Fery

Mother:

Margaret Emily (Hauck) Fery

Spouse:

Delores Lorraine Carlo

child:

John Brent Fery

child:

Bruce Todd Fery

child:

Michael Nicholas Fery