John Frederic Torley

Background

Torley, John Frederic was born on June 5, 1911 in Pittsburgh. Son of Walter Anderson and Emma Katherine (Hacker) Torley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1940. Industrial Engineer, Youngstown University, 1948.

Career

Vice president, Midland Ross Company, Sharon, Pennsylvania, Phoenix and Chicago, 1946-1961; chairman, Amcast Corporation, Ohio., 1961-1980; also board directors, Amcast Corporation, Ohio. Chairman of the Board, Morris Bean & Company, Yellow Springs, Ohio., since 1992. Board directors Monarch Machine Tool Company, Ponderosa Systems Inc., Van Dyne Crotty Corporation.

Achievements

• John Frederic Torley has been listed as a noteworthy iron and steel company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Air Force Museum Foundation Served with United States Naval Reserve, World World War II. Commander Reserve; Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Connections

Married Leona Helen Depp, October 5, 1940. Children: Lois Leona, Jane Mildred.

Father:

Walter Anderson Torley

Mother:

Emma Katherine (Hacker) Torley

Spouse:

Leona Helen Depp

child:

Jane Mildred Torley

child:

Lois Leona Torley