Background
Griffin, John James was born on February 20, 1932 in New York City. Son of John Michael and Helen Rita (Long) Griffin.
Griffin, John James was born on February 20, 1932 in New York City. Son of John Michael and Helen Rita (Long) Griffin.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Manhattan College, 1953. Juris Doctor, St. John's University, Brooklyn, 1958. Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1992.
Associate, Pell Butler, Hatch & Curtiss, New York City, 1958-1959;
senior associate, Coudert Brothers, New York City, 1959-1962;
assistant general counsel, DeLaval Separator Company. New York City, 1962-1964;
sole practice, New City, New York, 1964-1973, 1980-1987;
general counsel real estate division, C.I.T. Finance Company. New York City, 1973-1977;
general counsel, vice president real estate division, Lincoln 1st Bank, White Plains, New York, 1977-1980;
partner, Krashes, Ross, Gess & Brown, Spring Valley, New York, since 1987.
President P.O.A., The Hideout, Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, 1972-1974, Chairman, Board Of Directors,1974-1976, 90-. Treasurer R.S. & W. Associations, Lake Ariel, 1981-1988, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1988-1990.
Member finance committee Rockland County council Girl Scouts United States, New City. Board directors New City Little League, 1966-1970, Clarkstown Babe Ruth League, New City, 1970-1972. Trustee St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, since 1968, chairman board, 1978-1981, trustee emeritus, since 1981.
Member South Wayne Water and Sewer Authority, since 1994. Served to lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve. Member American Bar Association, Master of Computer Applications, New York State bar Association, Friendly Sons St. Patrick, Reserve Officers Association, Phi Delta Phi, Beta Sigma.
Married Mary Jane Shaw, April 23, 1955. Children: John Francis, Patricia Marie, Katherine Ann, Barbara Jean, Mary Jane, Theresa Helen.