Background
Pappajohn, John G. was born on July 31, 1928 in St. Luke's, Greece. Son of George and Maria (Zanios) Pappajohn.
Pappajohn, John G. was born on July 31, 1928 in St. Luke's, Greece. Son of George and Maria (Zanios) Pappajohn.
Bachelor of Science, University Iowa, 1952.
Owner Pappajohn Insurance Agency, Mason City, Iowa, 1953-1959. President, founder Guardsman Life Investors, Inc., Des Moines, 1962-1969. Co-founder, vice president Guardsman Life Insurance Company, West Des Moines, Iowa, 1962-1969.
President Equity Dynamics Inc., Des Moines, since 1969, Pappajohn Capital Resources, Inc., Des Moines, since 1969. Board directors United Systems Technology, Dallas, Optimumcare Corporation, La Jolla, California, Galagen, Inc., BioCryst, Inc., Neose Pharmaceuticals, Drug Screening Systems. Horatio Alger Association, Leadership 100.
Trustee Anatolia College, Thessalonia, Greece, 1988, Pine Manor College, Boston, 1990, University Iowa Foundation, Iowa City, 1990. Member advisory board Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington, 1986, 90. Philanthropic causes with wife: John Pappajohn Business Building, University Iowa School, Pappajohn Pavilion, University Iowa Hospital and Clinics, John and Mary Pappajohn Clinical Cancer Center.
Founder, John and Mary Pappajohn Scholarship Fund, 1997. Organizer, financer John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers at five different university and colleges in the state of Iowa. Funder, NIACC Pappajohn Business Building, Mason City, Iowa, 2001.
Active member National Committee of the Performing Arts. Member trustee council, collectors committee, National Gallery Art, Washington, District of Columbia. Director Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, District of Columbia.
Member national committee, Whitney Museum, New York City. Honorary trustee, Des Moines Art Center, Iowa. Board visitors University Iowa.
Member Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Executive Committee, 2001-2004. Council member Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Associated with JF Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington, District of Columbia, former member advisory board.
Member University Iowa Alumni Association (president' club), Des Moines Club, Embassy Club, University Club, Order The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, Masons, Shriners, Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Mary; children Ann Vassiliou.