Background
Dowling, John Edwin was born on December 25, 1922 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Henry and Florence (Melcher) Dowling.
Dowling, John Edwin was born on December 25, 1922 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Henry and Florence (Melcher) Dowling.
Diploma, American Savings and Loan Institute, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance, New York University, 1951.
Chief clerk Bank of Montclair, New Jersey, 1940—1950. Assistant treasurer City Federal Savings, Elizabeth, 1950—1953. Executive vice president, director Monarch Federal Savings, Kearney, 1953—1958.
Chairman Chief Executive Officer, director Westchester Federal Savings Bank, New Rochelle, from 1984.
Director, commissioner New Rochelle Housing Authority, 1962-1965. President New Rochelle Community Chest, 1964-1965, New Rochelle Downtown Association, 1964-1975. Vice president, trustee Beechwoods Cemetery Association, New Rochelle, 1964-1976, president 1976-1984.
Trustee, member finance committee New Rochelle Boys Club, 1966-1975. Co-founder, vice president, board directors New Rochelle Development Council, since 1975. Member advisory committee New York Higher Education Assistance Corporation, New York City, 1966-1968.
Trustee Community Youth Fishing Club, New Rochelle, since 1971. Member advisory council New Rochelle program coordinator, treasurer Junior Achievement Westchester, White Plains, New York, 1977-1983. Master sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1941-1944.
Member Savings Association League New York State (board directors 1959-1970, chairman board 1964-1965, Community Service award, 1960), Westchester County League Savings Association (president 1962-1964, since 1985), National League Insured Savings Associations (New York State governor 1964-1968).
Married Ruther Cammeron, May 31, 1945. Children: John, Elizabeth, Barbara.