John Charles Vaughan III

Background

III, John Charles Vaughan was born on July 30, 1934 in New York City. Son of John Charles II and Lucille Grace (Dixon) V.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Cornell Univercity, 1956; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1962.

Career

Salesman, Hall & Ellis, Chicago, 1959-1962; branch manager, Vaughan's Seed Company, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1963-1974; executive vice president, Vaughan's Seed Company, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1974-1976; president, Vaughan's Seed Company, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1976-1984; Chairman of the Board, Vaughan's Seed Company, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1985-1993; retired, Vaughan's Seed Company, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1993. Regional vice president American Seed Trade Association, Washington, 1985-1988. President Atlantic Seedsmen's Association, New York City, 1968.

Director McHutchison LLC, Illinois & New Jersey, VJ Holdings, Inc.

Achievements

• John Charles Vaughan III has been listed as a noteworthy Horticultural products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors George Williams College, Downers Grove, 1982-1992. 1st Lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1956-1959. Member Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1989). M C.

Connections

Married Ruth Darden MacLeod, March 4, 1962. Children: Elizabeth, John IV, George.

Father:

John Charles II V.

Mother:

Lucille Grace (Dixon) V.

Spouse:

Ruth Darden MacLeod

child:

John IV III

child:

Elizabeth III

child:

George III