John Jacob Straus

Background

Straus, John Jacob was born on November 28, 1951 in Highland Park, Illinois, United States. Son of John Jay and Elizabeth R. (Ruwitch) Straus.

Education

Bachelor in American Studies, Knox College, 1973; Master of Arts Teaching in History, Smith College, 1974.

Career

Assistant to superintendent, North Suburban Special Education District, Highland Park, 1974-1977; special education assistant, Illinois State Board Education, Chicago and Springfield, 1977-1984; job training specialist, Illinois Department Commerce and Cmty. Affairs, Chicago and Springfield, 1984-1985; executive director, Governor's Commision on Science and Technology, Chicago, 1985-1989; manager technical development programs, Illinois Department Cmty. and County Affairs, Chicago, 1989-1991; director program development, Packer Engineering, Naperville, Illinois, since 1991.

Achievements

• John Jacob Straus has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member national alumni county Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, since 1987, president, 1995-1996, trustee, 1995-1996. Member Metropolitan Planning Council, Chicago, since 1992. Member East-West Corporation Corridor Association (education committee, technical transfer since 1991), Valley Industrial Association (production committee since 1993), Chicago Knox Club (board dirs.1984-).

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, cycling.

Connections

Married Gail Kligerman, July 2, 1978. 1 child, Rebecca Jane.

Father:

John Jay Straus

Mother:

Elizabeth R. (Ruwitch) Straus

Spouse:

Gail Kligerman

child:

Rebecca Jane Straus