Background
Craver, John Kenneth was born on May 1, 1915 in Jonesboro, Illinois, United States. Son of John Franklin and Esther Jane (Hawkins) Craver.
Craver, John Kenneth was born on May 1, 1915 in Jonesboro, Illinois, United States. Son of John Franklin and Esther Jane (Hawkins) Craver.
B. Education, Southern Illinois University, 1937. Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1938.
Research chemist, Monsanto Chemical Company, St. Louis, 1938-1946; development manager, Monsanto Chemical Company, St. Louis, 1946-1955; director innovative research, Monsanto Chemical Company, Dayton, Ohio., 1955-1960; senior research chemist, Monsanto Chemical Company, St. Louis, 1960-1964; manager technical forecasting, Monsanto Chemical Company, St. Louis, 1964-1970; director longrange forecasting, Monsanto Chemical Company, St. Louis, 1970-1979.
Trustee Institute for the Future, Menlo Park, California, since 1975. President Commercial Development Association, New York City, 1965. Chairman Gordon Research Conference Paper, 1966, Gordon Research Conference Coatings, 1966.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (chairman chemical marketing and economics division 1975). Member American Chemical Society (chairman organic coating and plastics division 1955), Corporation Planners Roundtable (founder, chair), Commanderie de Bordeaux (commandeur), Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Eileen Brock, June 12, 1939 (divorced 1970). Children: Mary Eilen Stewart, Carole, Iris Heckman, John K. Married Clara A. Diddle, June 17, 1970.