Background
Laboon, John Francis was born on March 8, 1890 in Pittsburgh. Son of Frank William and Catherine (Netcavage) Laboon.
Laboon, John Francis was born on March 8, 1890 in Pittsburgh. Son of Frank William and Catherine (Netcavage) Laboon.
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1914. C.E., 1919.
John F., Society of Jesus (Jesuit), Katherine, Claire (Mistress Hugh J. Maloy, Junior), Thomas A., Rosemary (Sister M. Anne), Joan (Sister Joan of Arc), Reverend Joseph D. Began as an assistant engineer Chester & Fleming, 1912-1915. Chief engineer Pittsburgh Filter Manufacturing Company, 1915-1918. Partner The Chester Engineers, 1918-1935.
With Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as director state work relief, director W.P.A., Allegheny Company, 1935, director Department Public Works, 1936-1943. Chairman of the Board Allegheny Company Sanitary Authority, 1946-1955, executive director, chief engineer, from 1955. Consultant sanitary engineer, Pittsburgh, 1946-1955.
Member supervisory committee Bellefield Boiler Plant. Trustee, Executive Committee, athletic board Carnegie Institute Technology, from 1935, vice president advisory board Mercy Hospital, from 1952. Served from lieutenant colonel to colonel Army of the United States, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Cavalier Order of Crown of Italy. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Testing Materials, Engineers Society Western Pennsylvania, American Public Works Association, Pennsylvania Sewage and Industrial Wastes Association, Federation Sewage and Industrial Wastes Assns. Clubs: Ligonier Country, Serra (Pittsburgh).
Married Catherine Agnes Reilly, January 29, 1917. Children: Mary Jane (Mistress James D. Allen), Patrice (Sister M. de Lellis), Review.