John Fred Brown

Background

Brown, John Fred was born on May 20, 1941 in Floydada, Texas, United States. Son of Rex. R. Brown and Martha L. Mayfield.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1968; Master of Business Administration, Texas Tech U., 1978.

Career

Staff engineer, Continental Oil Corporation, Houston, 1971-1973; senior buyer, Continental Oil Corporation, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1973-1974; vice president, WedgeCor, Inc., Billings, Montana, 1974-1976; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Tri-Steel Structures, Inc., Denton, Texas, since 1976; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Hawk Industries, Inc., Denton, since 1978; chairman, Advanced Framing System, Inc., Conyers, Georgia, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Fred Brown has been listed as a noteworthy Steel company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican Senatorial Inner Circle. With United States Army, 1968-1969, Vietnam. Member Center for Entrepreneurial Management, Chief Executive Officer Club, Mensa, Presidential Roundtable.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, travel, photography, licensed commercial pilot.

Connections

Married Karolyn Kay Robertson, July 31, 1960. Children: John Robert, Jonathan David, William Charles.

Father:

Rex. R. Brown Mayfield

Mother:

Martha L. Mayfield

Spouse:

Karolyn Kay Robertson

child:

Jonathan David Brown

child:

John Robert Brown

child:

William Charles Brown