Background
Sevcik, John George was born on May 15, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Rose (Kostal).
Sevcik, John George was born on May 15, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Rose (Kostal).
Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1939. Doctor of Laws, DePaul University, 1958. Bachelor of Science, Central Young Men’s Christian Association College, 1945.
Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1947. MPL, John Marshall Law School, 1950. Master of Laws, John Marshall Law School, 1954.
Doctor of Laws, St. Mary's College. Doctor of Laws, Illinois Benedictine College, 1960.
Associate Burton Dixie Company, since 1925, director, since 1942, president, 1949-1972, vice chairman board, since 1972. Since practiced law; chairman board Finance Marketing Services Inc., since 1971. General manager McCormick Place, Chicago, since 1971.
Director Central National Bank Chicago, Brunswick Corporation, Business Capitol Corporation. Board governors Chicago Furniture Mart. Director National Cotton Batting Institute.
Member editorial board Bedding magazine.
Member Public buildings Commission Chicago. Chairman advisory board Chicago Youth Commission. Member advisory committee Chief Justice Municipal Court Chicago.
Active Boy Scouts; general finance chairman Chicago Cerebral Palsy Association, 1956. Member executive board National Conference of Christians and Jews. Member Board Education Berwyn, Illinois.
Vice chairman board trustees Illinois Benedictine College. Member, chairman lay board trustees, member legal board trustees DePaul University. Lay trustee Rosary College, chairman board, 1966-1970.
Associate member lay board St. Xavier College. Member advisory council School Business. Citizens board University Chicago.
Advisory board St. Mary's College. Board directors MacNeal Memorial Hospital. Vice chairman board Illinois College Podiatric Medicine, since 1968.
Trustee John Marshall Law School Chicago. Member American Judicature Society, American, Illinois bar associations, National Association Bedding Manufacturers (president 1959-1960), Illinois Manufacturers Association, Furniture Club American, American Association of University Professors, International Association Auditorium Managers, DePaul University Alumni Association, John Marshall Alumni Association (president 1968-1971), Phi Alpha Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: Executives, Economic, Union League.
Son of; married Rose Vanek, March 27, 1934. Children: Joanne, John Wayne.