Background
Ewing, John Kirby was born on April 23, 1923 in Mercedes, Texas, United States. Son of Emile Kelty and Edna Lilli (Olson) Ewing.
oil and investment executive real estate
Ewing, John Kirby was born on April 23, 1923 in Mercedes, Texas, United States. Son of Emile Kelty and Edna Lilli (Olson) Ewing.
Student, United States Naval Academy, 1941—1942. Bachelor, University Texas, 1946.
Staff assistant to governor, Texas, 1943—1946. Assistant purchasing agent Estate of John H. Shary, Mission, 1946—1947. Mortgage banker David C. Bintliff & Company, Inc., Houston, 1947—1952.
Principal building contractor, residential subdivision developer, 1952—1954. Partner Curtis & Ewing Realtors, since 1957. Sales consultant Wilson Manufacturing Company, Inc., Wichita Falls, Texas, 1970—1974, director, Texas, 1973—1977, vice president, Texas, 1974—1975, president, Texas, 1975—1976, Wichita Clutch Company, 1975—1976.
President, director Old Ontario Mining Company, 1973—1977, Mount Royal Mining & Exploration Company, since 1973.
Active Boys Scouts American, since 1935. Chairman Buffalo district Friends of Scouting, 1962, Western division show chairman, 1977. Chairman division B Sam Houston Area Council, 1980—1982, vice president finance, 1985—1985, executive committee, 1984—1987, national council representative, 1987—1989.
Active fund raising United Way, 1950—1951, 1955. Election judge Harris County, 1958—1964, member executive committee, 1958—1965, delegate conventions, 1952—1964. President Houston chapter Mental Health Association, 1970—1973, national public affairs committee, 1970—1974.
Chairman NBC-American Red Cross CPR Race for Life Project, 1981. Chairman safety services committee American Red Cross, 1981—1982, delegate convention, 1982. Special events chairman Health Awareness Week (with Harris County Medical Society, Shell Oil Corporation and Station KTRH-television), 1982.
Secretary credentials committee Texas Democratic Convention, 1952. Member official board St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Houston, 1966—1968, 1969—1971, 1972—1974, 1978—1980, 1982—1984, 1986—1988. Board directors Sam Houston Area Council, since 1980, Mental Health Association, Houston, 1969—1974, Texas Association Mental Health, 1970—1974.
Board directors Greater Houston chapter American Red Cross, 1983—1989. Member Houston Board Realtors, National Association of Real Estate Boards, American Foundrymen's Society, Texas Association Realtors, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (life, past chapter president, national trustee 1981-1988, member finance committee since 1981, national vice president 1983-1988), National Rifle Association (life), American Legion, National Eagle Scouts Association (life), Texas Rifle Association (life), Bayou Rifles, Silver Spur, Kappa Alpha Order, Pi Sigma Alpha, Kiwanis (board directors Houston 1967-1969, district lieutenant governor Division III Texas Oklahoma district 1984-1985, president 1988-1989, chairman host committee 71st international convention 1986, district chairman international relations 1987, 88-89, 91-93, district chairman fund raising 1988, trustee Texas/Oklahoma foundation 1989-1993, life Northern 28, district chairman international foundation committee 1989-1990), Masons.
Married Virginia Wilson, October 2, 1970. Children: Steven Calder, Charlotte Kelty, Robin Virginia, Holly Hammond.