John Cornelius Cannon

Background

Cannon, John Cornelius was born on December 10, 1925 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Cornelius and Mary (Hernon) Cannon.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph's Seminary, 1953; postgraduate, Instituto Pontificio di Liturgia, Rome, 1965-1966; postgraduate, Instituto Pontificio di Musica Sacra, Rome, 1965-1966.

Career

Assistant pastor, St. John's Church, Goshen, New York, 1953-1956; assistant pastor, St. Monica's Church, New York City, 1956-1964; professor Liturgy and Music, St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers, New York, 1966; vice president, Fairmont Company, Tampa, Florida, 1967-1982; vice president, Wittner and Galbreath Companies, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1982-1986; president, Motor Sports Enterprises, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1987-1991; president, chief Executive officer, St. Petersburg Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1991. Member of advisory board Mercantile Bank, since 1993.

Achievements

• John Cornelius Cannon has been listed as a noteworthy Service association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors United Way Pinellas County, 1987-1991, chairman 1991. Campaign manager Robert Ulrich Election Committee, 1987, 89. Member St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce (Board of Governors 1985-1989, member of year 1986), Suncoasters, Inc., Sports Car Club American.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, piano composition, public speaking, fishing.

Connections

Married Jane Carolyn Thebes, December 9, 1966. Children: John Paul, Robert Francis.

Father:

Cornelius Cannon

Mother:

Mary (Hernon) Cannon

Spouse:

Jane Carolyn Thebes

child:

Robert Francis Cannon

child:

John Paul Cannon