Background
Best, John Garvin was born on April 20, 1921 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Floyd C. and May (Garvin) Best.
Best, John Garvin was born on April 20, 1921 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Floyd C. and May (Garvin) Best.
Bachelor of Science, Tri-State College, Angola, Indiana, 1946, Doctor of Engineering, 1959.
Began with Chicago Telephone Supply Corporation, Elkhart, Indiana, successively technician, engineer, president, 1949-1960. Name changed to Clear To Send Corporation, Chairman of the Board, 1960-1970. Director Saint Joseph Valley Bank, National Nugrape, Incorporated., Elkhart Hotel Corporation Director, past president, past chairman Midwest region, board directors Junior Achievement Elkhart County.
Member of national budget and consultation committee, lay trustee Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana.
Director Oaklawn Foundation Mental Health. Trustee Elkhart Urban Renewal, Tri-State College.
Past president United Fund of Elkhart County.
Member I.E.E.E., Chamber of Commerce (past vice president). Clubs: City (director), Elcona Country (past president), Chicago Athletic, Executives, Indiana Society.
Married Barbara Moore, March 1, 1949. Children: John, Mary, David, Sally, Thomas, James, Patricia, Nancy, Catherine.