John Joseph Mc Grath

Background

Grath, John Joseph Mc was born on September 26, 1910 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of John William and Mary Ellen (Sayers) McGrath.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Connecticut, 1933; postgraduate, New York University, 1936-1937; postgraduate Carnegie fellow, Yale, 1937-1938.

Career

Director, Bureau Adult Education, Hartford, 1938-1941; lecturer, New York University School Retailing, 1947-1955; manager training department, Macy's, New York City, 1946-1955; manager education department, J.C. Penney Company, 1955-1959; vice president organization, Allied Stores Corporation, 1959-1975.

Achievements

• John Joseph Mc Grath has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past board directors Allied Stores Foundation. Past member Cardinal's Committee of Laity New York City. Former member university council St. John's University.

Past advisory board Molloy College. Past board directors, secretary, treasurer B. Earl Puckett Fund for Retail Education. Former chairman board Organization Development Council.

Member National Committee for Community Service, from 1963. Served to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Colonel Reserve retired.

Member National Retail Merchants Association (past vice president), Distributive Education Clubs American (past vice president), New York Marine Corps Fathers Association (past vice president).

Connections

Married Virginia L. Bonenfant, May 23, 1938. Children: John P., Teresa L. (Mistress John B. Winfield), Marygay C. (deceased), Timothy S., Richard P.

Father:

John William McGrath

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Sayers) McGrath

Spouse:

Virginia L. Bonenfant

child:

Timothy S. Grath

child:

John P. Grath

child:

Teresa L. Grath (Mistress John B. Winfield)

child:

Richard P. Grath

child:

Marygay C. Grath (deceased)