Background
Duncan, John Lapsley was born on December 16, 1933 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ruel Laverne and Lorene (Ellis) Duncan.
Duncan, John Lapsley was born on December 16, 1933 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ruel Laverne and Lorene (Ellis) Duncan.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University South Carolina, 1960.
Sales manager Southern die casting division, Arwood Corporation, 1966-1969; vice president manufacturing and engineering, power tool division, then director corporation business analysis, Singer Company, 1969-1978; president, chief operating officer, Murray Manufacturing Company, Brentwood, Tennessee, 1978-1982; president Motor Products division, Singer Company, Pickens, South Carolina., 1982-1985; vice president electro-mechanic group, Singer Company, 1985-1987; president, chief Executive officer, Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company, Brentwood, Tennessee, since 1987. Board directors 3d National Bank, Nashville.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1956. Member Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (board directors, chairman since 1991), Bicycle Manufacturers American, Power Tool Institute (board directors, chairman 1988-1991), National Association Manufacturing (board directors 1991).
Married Patricia Louise Cogburn, August 27, 1955. Children: Sharon Gayle, John Lapsley, Ruel Laverne, II, Thomas Ellis.