Background
Boy, John Buckner was born on March 25, 1917 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of David Clark and Elizabeth Kathleen (Jennings) Boy.
Boy, John Buckner was born on March 25, 1917 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of David Clark and Elizabeth Kathleen (Jennings) Boy.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1938.
With Buckeye Cotton Oil Corporation, 1938-1941. With United States Sugar Corporation, since 1946, vice president administration, 1960-1961, executive vice president, 1961-1970, president, 1970-1987, vice chairman board directors, since 1987. Past president Florida Sugar Cane League, Inc.
Member Hendry County (Florida) Board Public Instruction, 1956-1960. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946. Member Soil and Crop Science Society Florida, Florida Farm.
Bureau, International Society Sugar Cane Technologists, Clewiston Chamber of Commerce, Florida Chamber of C. (director), Florida Council 100, Pi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa. Clubs: Kiwanis (past president Clewiston), Clewiston Country.
Married Nancy Elizabeth Adams, January 29, 1944. Children: Elizabeth Kathleen, John Buckner, Howard Lane.