John Francis Gaither

Background

Gaither, John Francis was born on October 26, 1918 in Louisville. Son of Thomas R. and Marice F. Gaither.

Education

Certified Public Accountant, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois Controller Evansville (Indiana) division Whirlpool Corporation, 1946-1954. Adjunct associate professor finance U. Evansville, 1946-1956. Consultant Gaither, Rutherford & Company, Certified Public Accountant"s, 1954-1993.

City contractor, deputy mayor City of Evansville, 1972-1976.

Lecturer, seminar leader and consultant in health care industry. Legislation contact American Hospital Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Career

Controller Evansville division Whirlpool Corporation, Indiana, 1946—1956. Consultant Gaither, Rutherford & Company, Certified Public Accountants, 1954-1993. City controller, deputy mayor City of Evansville, 1972-1976.

Lecturer, seminar leader and consultant in health care industry. Legislation contact American Hospital Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Achievements

• John Francis Gaither has been listed as a noteworthy accountant, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Buffalo Trace council Boy Scouts American. Member advisory committee Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation. Past trustee Brescia University, St. Benedicts Convent.

Past member regional community advisory council Indiana University Medical School. Past chairman community advisory council Evansville Center Medical Education. Past chairman Indiana Select Committee Educational Finance, past chairman Indiana Utility and Energy Regulation Advisory Commission.

Vice chairman Indiana Health Facilities Finance Authority. Director, officer National Council Health Facilities Finance Authorities. Past member Indiana Transportation Coordinating Board.

Past Governor's representative Indiana Hospital Rate Review Commission. Past officer Young Men’s Christian Association, Cancer Society, Serra Club. Officer United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946.

Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Indiana Association of Certified Public Accountants, Illinois Association of Certified Public Accountants, Kentucky Association of Certified Public Accountants, Evansville Association of Certified Public Accountants, Institute Management Accountants (past president Evansville), Indiana Association Cities and Towns Controllers Division (past president), Indiana Society Chicago (vice president), Sons of the American Revolution, Society J. Gaither Descendants Foundation (president), International Society Descendants of Charlemagne, First Families of Virginia, Evansville Country Club, Rotary International.

Connections

Married Marjilee Schaeffer, November 26, 1942 (deceased). Children: John Francis Junior, James M. Married Catherine W. Cox, June 18, 2002.

Father:

Thomas R.

Mother:

Marice F. Gaither

Spouse:

Marjilee Schaeffer

Spouse:

Catherine W. Cox

child:

James M. Gaither

child:

John Francis Junior Gaither