Background
Bratten, John Edward was born on August 11, 1924 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Philip Mace and Ruth Wilhelmina (POwell) Bratten.
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John Edward Bratten
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Student, University Dayton, 1941—1942. Student, Drexel Institute, 1943—1944. Bachelor, Cornell University, 1947.
Career
With Montgomery Ward, Danville, Illinois, 1948—1952. Merchandise manager The Fair, Fort Worth, 1952—1955. Accountant executive O'Ryan Advertising, Memphis, 1955—1957.
Vice president corporation operations Cummins Lighting Company, Fort Worth, 1957—1984. Ranching, oil and gas investments, from 1984. With United States Army, 1943-1945.
Achievements
Membership
Member executive board Boy Scouts American, Fort Worth, 1968—1988. Vice president Camp Fire Girls, 1968—1981. Deacon Presbyterian Church, Fort Worth, 1968—1974.
Board directors Tarrant County Cancer Society, 1980, Texas Boys Choir, 1982—1988. Member of Rotary, Phi Gamma Delta.
Connections
Married Meta Alice Keith, May 28, 1954. Children: Keith Edward, Adelaide Elizabeth.
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Nationality
American -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star. Recipient Luther Halsey Gulick award, Camp Fire Girls, 1979, Ernest Thompson Seton award, 1978, Sebago award, 1976, award of merit, Boy Scouts American, 1974, Silver Beaver. Paul Harris fellow, Rotary, 1980-1981.Decorated Bronze Star. Recipient Luther Halsey Gulick award, Camp Fire Girls, 1979, Ernest Thompson Seton award, 1978, Sebago award, 1976, award of merit, Boy Scouts American, 1974, Silver Beaver. Paul Harris fellow, Rotary, 1980-1981.