Background
Flora, John Hagerty was born on December 21, 1919 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of John Harvey and Myrtle (Hagerty) Flora.
Flora, John Hagerty was born on December 21, 1919 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of John Harvey and Myrtle (Hagerty) Flora.
Student, Oberlin College, 1938. Student, Bradley University, 1939—1941. Doctor of Business Administration, Blackburn College, 1979.
Vice president Hagerty Brothers Company, Peoria, 1946—1953, executive vice president, 1953—1965, president, 1965—1984, chairman, from 1985. Director, member executive committee Commercial National Bank, Peoria, from 1974. Director Midwest Finance Group, Peoria.
1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1941-1946.
Board directors Central States chapter Steel Service Center Institute, Chicago, 1958—1964, vice president, 1961—1963. Board directors Junior Achievement, Peoria, 1955—1963, president, 1963—1965. Vice chairman fund drive American Red Cross, 1957.
Chairman board Salvation Army, 1966—1968, life member advisory board, from 1981. Chairman United Fund Drive, 1968, president Heart of Illinois chapter, 1969—1976. Chairman board Blackburn College, Carlinville, Illinois, 1979—1981.
Member of National Association Wholesalers/Distbrs. (trustee since 1973), East Peoria Chamber of Commerce, Peoria Association Commerce, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Naples Sailing and Yacht Club, Country Club Peoria, Creve Coeur Club, Jesters, Shriners, Masons, Sigma Phi.
Married Betty Trollope, July 17, 1943. Children: Peggy Flora Zalucha, Scott H., Ellen Flora Squire, Susan Flora Fellerhoff.