Background
Shwedo, John Joseph was born on April 26, 1928 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Son of Senior John Joseph and Agnes Frances (Kelly) Shwedo.
marine electronics company executive
Shwedo, John Joseph was born on April 26, 1928 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Son of Senior John Joseph and Agnes Frances (Kelly) Shwedo.
Bachelor in Business Admintrn., St. Lawrence University, 1952. Bachelor in Psychology, Marymount College, 1977. M. Division, Union Theological Seminary, 1980.
Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1980—1981. Master of Sacred Theology, New York Theological Seminary, 1984.
Sales trainee International Business Machines Corporation, 1952. Manager Shwedo Electronics Company Inc., White Plains, New York, 1954—1967. Sales representative Broadcast & Communications Division Radio Corporation America, 1968—1969.
Senior sales engineer Marine Products Harris Corporation, 1969—1970, manufacturers representative, 1971—1975. Service manager Griffith Marine Navigation Incorporated, New York Rochelle, New York, 1975—1976, sales representative, 1977, sales manager, 1978—1980, sales & marketing director, 1981—1985. Vice president Nau-Control, Halesite, New York, 1985—1987.
Sales & marketing director Griffith Marine Nautical Inc., from 1988. Instructor, councilor Westchester Council Alcoholism, White Plains, 1976—1986. Associate chaplain Bellevue Hospital, New York City, 1979—1980, New York City, 1988—1989.
With Hospice Chaplain United Hospital, Port Chester, New York, from 1989, Hospice Chaplain Sullivan County Hospice, Montichello, New York, from 1990. Lecturer School Religion, Diocese New York, Episcopal Church. Deputy director Civil Defense, Westchester County, 1964—1966.
President Thompson Connecticut Village Association, 1967—1968. Co founder Thompson History Association, 1968. Member Vestry Episcopal Church Pomfret, Connecticut, 1966—1967, Southbridge, Massachusetts, 1968—1969.
With United States Army, 1946-1948, with United States Army, 1952-1953.
Member of English-Speaking Union, Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce, Maritime Association Port New York, National Marine Electronics Association, Tau Kappa Alpha.
Children: Robin Jane Shwedo Goff, Amy Anne Shwedo Fernold, Gregory John.