Background
Miles, John Karl was born on June 17, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Louis John and Rachel Anna (Robbins) Miles.
Miles, John Karl was born on June 17, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Louis John and Rachel Anna (Robbins) Miles.
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1959; Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois, 1965; Master of Fine Arts, University of Illinois, 1966.
Design manager, Arvin Industries Inc., Columbus, Indiana, 1966-1972;
director design and marketing, General Housewares Corporation, Atlanta, 1972-1977;
executive vice president, Homecrest Industries Inc., Wadena, Minnesota, 1977-1988;
president, Crestmark International, Atlanta, since 1988. President of the board advisors Dallas Market Center, 1983-1986. Board directors Garden Window Network, Summer Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association, president 1990-1992, chairbd. since 1993, Atlantic Market Center Accessories Center, 1992.
Member of advisory board Atlanta Market Center Gift and Home Accents, since 1994.
Delaware Wadena County Republican Convention, 1980-1984. President Wadena Development Authority, 1986-1987. Member United Methodist Church District Committee on Superintendency,1985-1988.
Lay leader Wadena United Methodist Church, 1987. Board directors Wadena Economics Development Council, Community Education Advisory Committee, Wadena. Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1959-1962.
Member Summer and Casual Furniture Manufacturers Association (president of the board directors since 1984), National Home Furnishings Council (board directors since 1988), National Furnishings Council (board directors 1994), Wadena Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1985, president 1987, Citizen of Year 1988), Elks, Rotary.
Married Nancy Margaret McCay, August 22, 1959. Children– John Karl, Ann McCay, James Vance.