John Joseph McDermott

Background

McDermott, John Joseph was born on April 29, 1946 in St. Paul. Son of Howard Francis and Elsie Lois (Kimmel) McDermott.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Business Education, University of Minnesota, 1972; Master of Arts in Marketing, University of Minnesota, 1979.

Career

Trainee, supervisor J.C. Penney Company, Roseville, Minnesota, 1963-1965, 70-73. Writing consultant St. Paul (Minnesota) School District, 1972. Insurance agent Franklin Life Insurance Company, Viking Region, 1978—1980.

Competitive intelligence specialist St. Paul Companies, 1982. Consultant Small Business Administration, St. Paul, 1988. Teacher, coordinator Roseville Area Schools, 1972—2004.

Retired, 2004

Board directors Minnesota Distributive Education Clubs American, Inc., St. Paul, IDS 623 Foundation, 1990-1993. Member Roseville Area High School Faculty Council, 1990-1998. Chairman distributive education student/faculty advisory committee University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1971-1972.

Chairman vocational relicensure committee Roseville, 1978-1979, 1989-2001.

Achievements

• John Joseph McDermott has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Parent-Teacher-Student Advisory Committee, Roseville, since 1988. Member parent's advisory committee Sillwater (Minnesota) High School, 1988-1990. Member National Education Association, Minnesota Education Association, Roseville Education Association (representative, liaison 1987-1993), Marketing Educators Minnesota, Distributive Education Clubs American (advisor 1963-1964, 69—, president district 6 clubs 1974-1976, 80-81, 86-87, 90-92 chairman district 2 clubs 1994, 2000).

Interests

• Travel, cruises, photography.

Connections

Married Nancy Gayle Ward, July 16, 1966. Children: Mark Thomas, Michelle Natalie.

Father:

Howard Francis McDermott

Mother:

Elsie Lois (Kimmel) McDermott

Spouse:

Nancy Gayle Ward

child:

Michelle Natalie McDermott

child:

Mark Thomas McDermott