Background
Dykes, John Henry was born on July 14, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of John Henry Senior and Kathryn (Klotzbach) Dykes.
Dykes, John Henry was born on July 14, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of John Henry Senior and Kathryn (Klotzbach) Dykes.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, U. Oklahoma, 1956; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Oklahoma, 1957; Master of Business Administration with high distinction, Harvard University, 1959.
Finance analyst, TRW, Inc., Los Angeles, 1959-1962;
general manager, TRW, Inc., Mexico City, 1962-1965;
international manager, TRW, Inc., Chicago, 1965-1970;
director acquisitions, Stanray Corporation, Chicago, 1970-1972;
group vice president, Stanray Corporation, Chicago, 1972-1975;
president, SAFT American, Inc., Valdosta, Georgia, 1975-1978;
vice president, chief finance officer, Engraph Inc., Atlanta, 1978-1995. Board directors RPR Enterprises, Inc., Atlanta, Fun Company, Inc., Atlanta. Chairman, Board Of Directors Finance Executives Rscb.
Foundation.
Member of advisory board St. Mary's Hospital, Ogden, 1971-1974. Member Finance Executives Institute (president Atlanta chapter 1990), Ashford Club, Rotary (secretary-treasurer 1981-1982, 89-90, board directors 1986, president 1991-1992).
Married Lucille Beard, May 29, 1958. Children: John Henry III, Robert Douglas, Laura Kathryn.