Background
Connell, John Gibbs was born on September 26, 1914 in Atlanta. Son of John Gibbs and Vena Estelle (Turner) Connell.
Connell, John Gibbs was born on September 26, 1914 in Atlanta. Son of John Gibbs and Vena Estelle (Turner) Connell.
Associate of Arts, George Washington University, 1948; AB, George Washington University, 1952.
With, United States Civil Service Commission, 1935-1938;
With, United States Housing Authority, 1938-1940;
with, War Department and Army Department, 1940-1979;
personnel manager, Office of Secretary Army, 1942-1954;
assistant for security and personnel, Office of Secretary Army, 1954-1962;
deputy administrative assistant to secretary army, Office of Secretary Army, 1962-1966;
administrative assistant to secretary army, Office of Secretary Army, 1966-1979. Chairman Army Security Screening Board, 1953-1966. Principal administrative officer Army Loyalty-Security Program, 1950-1979.
Member Army Board Correction Mil.Records, 1947-1962. Army Department representative interdepartmental commission to study government employee security programs for President Truman, 1951-1952. Army representative Executive Officers Group, 1968-1979.
Member Department Defense Concessions Committee, 1966-1979. Army representative Federal Executive Board, 1969-1979. Member of advisory committee National Archives and Records Service, 1973.
Board of directors Army-Air Force Civilian Welfare Fund, Youth Development Institute Served to Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. First lieutenant Office of Strategic Services, 1945-1946. Major Military Intelligence Army Reserve.
Member Federal Senior Executive Svc. (charter), National Association Retired Federal Employees, Art League of Alexandria, Council Former Federal Executives, Sculptor, Sigma Nu.
Married Bernice E. Siewerdsen, October 2, 1941. Children: Sharon Elaine, Candace Anne.