Background
Sly, John Eugene was born on February 14, 1917 in New York City. Son of Frederick Sanford and Alberta Belle (Coy) Sly.
Advertising and marketing consultant
Sly, John Eugene was born on February 14, 1917 in New York City. Son of Frederick Sanford and Alberta Belle (Coy) Sly.
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Cornell Univercity, 1938; certified in Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1943.
Salesman, Diamond Match Company. New York City, 1939-1940;
information specialist, Eastern State Farmers Exchange, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1940-1941;
assistant director information services, Southern States Cooperative, Richmond, Virginia, 1946;
various positions to marketing communications manager, Du Pont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1946-1981;
president, The John Sly Group, Inc., Wilmington, 1983-1991;
advertising and marketing consultant,, Wilmington, 1983-1991. Executive director Delaware Committee for Effective Justice, 1982.
President Eastern Industrial Advertisers, Philadelphia, 1958-1960. Director Technology and Management Superior vena cava syndrome, U. Delaware, Newark, 1983-1987.
Director Arthritis Foundation Delaware, Wilmington, 1986-1992. Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1945, ATO, 1950-1952, Korea. Member Greenville Country Club (president 1968-1969), Du Pont Country Club.
Married Ethel Elizabeth Weldon, May 22, 1943. Children: John E. Junior, Warren F.