Background
King, John Jack was born on November 9, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Catherine (Clifford) King.
King, John Jack was born on November 9, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Catherine (Clifford) King.
Graduate, Betty Ford Center Professionals, Plam Springs, California.
Supervisor, rte. salesman, Honey Crust Corporation, Chicago, 1953-1959; fire fighter, City fo Chicago Fired Department, 1959-1990; house manager, Wayback Inn Halfway House, Maywood, Illinois, 1982-1983; founder, executive director, Guildhaus, Blue Island, Illinois, since 1985; also past president of the board, Guildhaus, Blue Island, Illinois. Lecturer in field.
With United States Air Force, 1949-1953, Korea. Member Illinois Addictions Counselors Association, Illinois Alchoholism and Drug Dependent Association, Illinois Association Residential Extended Care Facilites (vice president 1992-1994), Blue Island Community Council (president 1991-1993), Association Halfway House Alchoholism Programs, International Association Fire Fighters (employee assistance program), Lions International, American Legion, Amvets, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Married Betty Jane King, March 29, 1957. Children: Katherine, Kelly, John, Patricia, Maureen, Colleen, Jeremiah, Eileen.