John Lawrence Heath

Background

Heath, John Lawrence was born on December 30, 1935 in Robinson, Illinois, United States. Son of Vernon Lawrence and Beatrice (Kane) Heath.

Education

Student, University Illinois, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1958.

Career

Program director, station manager Radio Station WEIC, Charleston, Illinois, 1960-1962. With Library Science Heath & Sons Inc., Robinson, from 1962, advertising merchandising and promotions manager, 1962-1964, general manager fund raising division, 1964-1969, senior vice president, 1969-1971, chairman, from 1971. Director 1st National Bank Robinson, 1970-1987, vice chairman, 1976-1985.

Director Central Illinois Public Service Company, Springfield, since 1977.

Achievements

• John Lawrence Heath has been listed as a noteworthy candy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member administrative board 1st United Methodist Church, Robinson, since 1968, chairman administrative board, 1982-1984, lay leader, 1972-1975. Trustee Wesley Foundation, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1980-1987. Member National Board Church and Society, United Methodist Church, since 1984, lay delegate Southern Illinois Annual Conference, 1980-1987.

Member Illinois Building Authority, 1971-1974. County fund raising chairman Blackhawk district Wabash Valley Council Boy Scouts American, 1970-1971. Board directors Embarras Regional Health Planning Council, Olney, Illinois, 1975-1978, chairman, 1975-1976.

Trustee University Illinois Young Men’s Christian Association, Champaign, 1970-1975. Board directors Illinois 4-H Foundation Campaign, 1973-1975. Member Eastern Illinois University Foundation, Charleston, since 1980, board directors, since 1985, vice president, 1987-1988.

Board directors Crawford County Hospital District, 1974-1985, 1st vice chairman, 1975-1976, 79, chairman, 1977-1978, 80. Board directors, president Robinson High School Academy Foundation, 1984-1985. Served with Army of the United States, 1958-1960.

Member National Confectioners Association (director 1974-1979, vice president 1981-1983, co-chairman national convention 1974, general chairman national convention 1980, publicity committee 1970-1972, 82-85), National Candy Wholesalers Association (honorary dean 1978), Chocolate Manufacturers Association United States (director 1977-1980, 85-87), Robinson Chamber of Commerce (director 1968-1971), United States Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Chamber of Commerce (director 1976-1982, vice president 1978-1980), Eastern Illinois University Alumni Association (director 1980-1983, vice president 1981-1982, president 1982-1983, chairman alumni giving campaign 1981-1982, Distinguished Alumnus award 1984), Alpha Tau Omega Clubs: Quail Creek Country (Robinson) (trustee 1974-1978), Union League (Chicago), Missouri Athletic (St. Louis). Lodges: Kiwanis (Robinson) (president 1967), Elks, Moose.

Connections

Married Sheila Carole Owens, June 8, 1958. Children: Lawrence A., Kerry L., April J., David O.

Father:

Vernon Lawrence Heath

Mother:

Beatrice (Kane) Heath

Spouse:

Sheila Carole Owens

child:

Kerry L. Heath

child:

David O. Heath

child:

April J. Heath

child:

Lawrence A. Heath