John Graham Pillow

Background

Pillow, John Graham was born on January 13, 1941 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Jim Melvin and Gladys Pillow.

Education

Student, University Texas, Arlington, 1959-1962; Bachelor of Science, North Texas State University, 1967.

Career

Editor, publisher, DeSoto (Texas) Star, Lancaster Herald, 1967-1978; vice president, Air Page American, Garland, Texas, 1978-1980; national sales manager, TravelHost magazine, Dallas, 1980-1982; sales manager, Barter Systems International, Dallas, 1982-1983; division sales manager, Spectradyne, Inc., Richardson, Texas, 1983-1989; director field operations, Spectradyne Inc., Richardson, Texas, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Graham Pillow has been listed as a noteworthy Service executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman 4-H Club, Dallas County, 1960, Dallas Area Association Christian Churches, since 1984. Member Texas Bi-Centennial Commission, 1973-1982. Board deacons Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), since 1987.

Member Texas Hotel and Motel Association (allied member committee since 1989, telecommunication committee since 1989, marketing committee since 1992), American Hotel and Motel Association (Master Hotel Supplier certified), American Management Association, International Platform association, National Speakers Association, Richardson Chamber of Commerce (chairman committee since 1985), Junior Chamber of Commerce (Texas vice president 1968-1969). Lodges: Lions (president DeSoto chapter 1975-1976), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocation: public speaking.

Connections

Married Betty Jean Martin, July 2, 1977. Children: John, David, Jennifer, Dawn.

Father:

Jim Melvin Pillow

Mother:

Gladys Pillow

Spouse:

Betty Jean Martin

child:

John Pillow

child:

David Pillow

child:

Dawn Pillow

child:

Jennifer Pillow