Background
Roush, John Eldon was born on January 28, 1953 in Lamar, Colorado, United States. Son of Eldon Gerald and Lavona (Thorndyke) Roush.
Roush, John Eldon was born on January 28, 1953 in Lamar, Colorado, United States. Son of Eldon Gerald and Lavona (Thorndyke) Roush.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1975. Postgraduate, Northwestern University.
Supervisor employee relations, Korvettes, Inc., New York City, 1975-1978; personnel director, Pullman Standard, Chicago, 1978-1980; director executive recruitment, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Chicago, 1980-1981; president, J.E. Roush & Associations, Chicago, 1981-1983; project manager Office of Chairman international division, Beatrice Companies, Inc., Chicago, 1983-1986; group marketing manager, Flair Communications, Chicago, 1986-1988; account supervisor, Frankel & Company, Chicago, 1988-1989; director sales promotion, DCI Marketing, Milwaukee, since 1989. Consultant director Breakaway Technologies, San Mateo, California, 1985-1990.
Member The Art Institute of Chicago of Chicago, since 1980. Board directors Old Wicker Pk. Committee for History Preservation, Chgo, 1987-1988, Illinois 4-H Club Foundation, Champaign, Illinois, 1988-1990.
Member American Marketing Association.
Married Nancy Wilhelmine Corkle, September 1, 1984. Children: Michael Thorndyke, Jeffrey Ryon.