Background
Bethea, John Dow was born on January 10, 1947 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Son of Guy Joseph and Ruby (Bassett) Bethea.
manufacturing company executive
Bethea, John Dow was born on January 10, 1947 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Son of Guy Joseph and Ruby (Bassett) Bethea.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 1970. Associate in Engineering, Jones Junior College, Ellisville, Mississippi, 1967.
Sales engineer, Trane Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1971-1973; distributor, Mastergard Corporation, Gainesville, Florida, 1973-1974; sales engineer, Bywater Coatings, New Orleans, 1974-1976; sales engineer, O'Brien Corporation, Houston, 1976-1978; national sales manager Industrial Division, O'Brien Corporation, Houston, 1978-1981; national sales manager Powder Coating Division, O'Brien Corporation, Houston, since 1981.
Member American Society for Testing Materials, National Association Corrosion Engineers.
Married Dian Watkins, December 29, 1970. Children: Amy, Tina.