John Keedy Fockler

Background

Fockler, John Keedy was born on January 6, 1926 in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. Son of Samuel Mitchell and Mary Stitt (Keedy) Fockler.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1949. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1950. Postgraduate, University Oslo, 1950.

Postgraduate, University Delaware, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Case Western Reserve University, 1961. Juris Doctor, Memphis State University, 1982.

Career

Bar: Tennessee 1982. Assistant.indsl. production editor Business Week magazine, New York City, 1952-1953, research editor, 1953-1954, assistant bureau manager, Pittsburgh, 1956-1957, bureau manager, Cleveland, 1957-1962. Vice president Cleveland Development Foundation, 1963-1968, executive vice president, 1968-1969. Regional director National Corporation Housing Partnerships, Washington, 1969-1970.

Principal John K. Fockler & Associates, housing consultant, Cleveland, 1970-1974.

Executive director Memphis-Plough Community Foundation, 1974-1982, president, 1982-1989, president emeritus, 1989. Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, 1987-1989.

Teacher business Ohio State University, 1963-1964. Teacher economics Cuyahoga Community College, 1964-1967,Cleveland State University, 1967-1969.

Teacher business communications Baldwin-Wallace College, 1972-1974.

Treasurer, Mid-South Medical Center Council, 1976-1978. Vice president Gemantown (Tennessee) Arts Association, 1976-1978. President Memphis Conference United Methodist Foundation, 1975-1984.

Conference lay leader Memphis Conference United Methodist Church, 1982-1984, member Council on Financial and administration, 1984-1992.

Member city council, Bay Village, Ohio, 1960-1961, 64. Member budget, accounting and finance advising committee City of Germantown, 1976-1978.

Chairman council on ministriesGermantown United Methodist Church, 1976-1978. Board directors Mid-South Regional Blood Center, 1978-1982, Lausanne School, 1978-1981, Theater Memphis, 1986-1989, Lambyth University, Wesley Manor Incorporated., 1991-1992.

With United States Army, 1954-1956.

Achievements

• John Keedy Fockler has been listed as a reputable lawyer, foundation consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Mid-South Medical Center Council, 1976—1978. Vice president Gemantown Arts Association, Tennessee, 1976—1978. Member, city council, Bay Village Ohio, 1960—1961, 1964.

Member, budget, accounting and finance advisory committee City of Germantown, 1976—1978. Board directors Mid-South Regional Blood Center, 1978—1982, Lausanne School, 1978—1981, Theater Memphis, 1986—1989, Lambyth University Wesley Manor Inc., 1991—1992. President Memphis Conference United Methodist Foundation, 1975—1984.

Conference lay leader Memphis Conference United Methodist Church, 1982—1984, member, council finance and administration, 1984—1992. Chairman, council on ministries Germantown United Methodist Church, 1976—1978. Member of American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Summit Club.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Rossland, April 24, 1954. Children: John Keedy, Robert Mitchell, Anne Chandlee, Ellen Rossland.

Father:

Samuel Mitchell Fockler

Mother:

Mary Stitt (Keedy) Fockler

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Rossland

child:

Ellen Rossland Fockler

child:

Robert Mitchell Fockler

child:

Anne Chandlee Fockler

child:

John Keedy Fockler