Background
Daly, John Francis was born on December 13, 1922 in New York City. Son of John F. and Caroline (Pohl) Daly.
Daly, John Francis was born on December 13, 1922 in New York City. Son of John F. and Caroline (Pohl) Daly.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1942. Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Siena Heights College, Adrian, Michigan, 1971.
Executive vice president, Hardie Manufacturing Company, Hudson, Michigan, 1946-1955; vice president, International Steel Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1955-1958; executive vice president, Universal Wire Spring, Solon, Ohio., 1958-1960; vice president, Hoover Ball and Bearing, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1960-1966; executive vice president, Hoover Ball and Bearing, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1966-1967; president, chief operating officer, Hoover Ball and Bearing, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1967-1972; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Hoover Universal (previously Hoover Ball & Bearing), Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1972-1986; vice chairman, Johnson Controls, Ann Arbor, 1986-1987. Board directors Johnson Controls, Comerica Inc., Detroit, Cross and Trecker, Detroit, Handleman Company, Detroit.
Director Citizens Research Council, since 1982. Trustee Siena Heights College, since 1969. Captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, PTO. Member Industrial Technology Ins.t (chairman since 1986), Ednl.
Foundation (chairman 1984-1986), Winged Foot Country Club, Barton Hill Country Club.
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Married May Ann Avis, March 20, 1943 (deceased December 1950). Married Casilda Mary Boyd, July 16, 1953. Children: Jo-Ann, Avis Ann, Carol Lilian, Peter Boyd, Alexia.