John Dallas McPherson

Background

McPherson, John Dallas was born on September 18, 1922 in Inglewood, California, United States. Son of John and Hazel (Mitchell) McPherson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1941.

Career

With executive training, General Electric Corporation, Schenectady, New York, 1941-1942; training officer, VA, 1946; founder, president, Airborne Freight Corporation, San Francisco, 1946-1969; founder, president, board directors, Ralston Investment Corporation, 1969-1987. President American Orient Travel Corporation, Personal Security Life Insurance Company. Chairman.bd. Star Airline Catering Inc., Jack Carpentier Companies, Portal/Albertsen Travel Service Inc., Dipaco Inc., S&S Ice Vending Machine Company Inc.

Board directors Mediacast Inc. Member of advisory board Bay View Federal Savings.

Membership

Board directors Medical Problem Welfare Association Inc., University California International House, Meals for Millions Foundation. Board directors Medic Alert Foundation International, president, 1975-1979. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.

Member San San Francisco Chamber of C., San Francisco Art Association, World Business Council (president 1974-1975, board directors 1975-1987), Newcomen Society North America, Air Force Association, Navy League, Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, Sonoma County Trail Blazers, Bay Area Police Officers Association Clubs: Commonwealth of California, The Hundred. Lodges: Masons.

Connections

Son of John and Hazel (Mitchell) McP. M. Ida Morgan, May 17, 1959. Children: Dallas B., John Gordon.

M. Ann Autry, February 7, 1970. 1 daughter, Jacqueline Dee.

Father:

John McPherson

Mother:

Hazel (Mitchell) McPherson

Spouse:

Ida Morgan

Spouse:

Ann Autry

child:

John Gordon McPherson

child:

Dallas B. McPherson