Background
Kinley, John James was born on September 23, 1925 in Lunenburg, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of John James and Lila Evelyn (Young) Kinley.
Kinley, John James was born on September 23, 1925 in Lunenburg, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of John James and Lila Evelyn (Young) Kinley.
Bachelor of Science, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1946; Bachelor of Engineering, Technology U. Nova Scoti, Halifax, 1948; Doctor of Engineering, Technology U. Nova Scoti, Halifax, 1995; Master of Science in Business and Engineering Administration, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.
President, Chief Executive Officer, Bluenose Marine & Industrial, Halifax, 1950-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Newton Motors Ltd., 1950-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Lunenburg Foundry garage Limited company, 1950-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Lunenburg Marine Railway Limited company, 1950-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Lunenburg Foundry & Engineering, Ltd., 1950-1994; owner, Interlaken Farm, Lunenburg, since 1971; Lieutenant gove., Province of Nova Scoti, Halifax, since 1994. Member ministers advisory board Canada Military Colls., Department National Defense, 1979-1981. Member Atlantic Development Council, 1973-1976, Department Regional Economics Expansion, 1969-1974.
President Lunenburg Board of Trade, 1965-1966, Association South Shore Board of Trade, 1967-1971. Lieutenant commander Canada Navy, 1943-1945. Member Canada Foundry Association (charter, director 1976-1979), Offshore Trade Assn.N.S. (chairman 1988-1989), Royal Canada Legion (branch president 1968), Navy League of Canada (national president 1980-1982, national chair 1982-1985), Masons.
Married Grace Elizabeth MacPherson, December 18, 1954. Children: Paula, Peter, Edward, Shona.