Background
Kern, John Charles was born on May 22, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Arthur and Edith (Speckman) Kern.
Kern, John Charles was born on May 22, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert Arthur and Edith (Speckman) Kern.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1951—1953. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1969—1971.
Director research engineering industrial cooperation Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1951-1953. Assistant to vice president research and development Royal McBee Corporation, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1954-1958. Division manager advanced planning and marketing research Sperry Rand Corporation, New York City, 1959-1963.
Technical director Coleman Instruments division Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Oakbrook, Illinois, 1964-1969.
President Familia Kern, Incorporated. Advising trustee Kern Foundation.
Vice chairman Theosophical Investment Trust. Board directors Northwestern Military and Naval Academy.
Trustee Museum Contemporary Art, Chicago.
Executive Committee Council for Arts Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Member library visiting committee University of Chicago. Trustee Happy Valley Foundation, Ojai, California With United States Army, 1943-1946.
European Theatre of Operations.
Advising trustee Kern Foundation. Vice chairman Theosophical Investment Trust. Board directors Northwestern Military and Naval Academy.
Trustee Museum Contemporary Art, Chicago. Executive committee Council for Arts Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Member library visiting committee University Chicago.
Trustee Happy Valley Foundation, Ojai, California. Member of Palmas del Mar (Puerto Rico), Cliff Dwellers Casino (Chicago), Hinsdale Golf, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Anne Rumsey Moreland, September 13, 1958. Children: Elizabeth Anne Chalmer, John Charles, Louise Moreland.