John Major Scowcroft

Background

Scowcroft, John Major was born on June 19, 1924 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of John William and Charlene (Major) Scowcroft.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1951. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1952.

Career

Various management positions, Standard Oil Corporation (Indiana), Chicago, New York City, 1952-1974; general manager, Deseret Management Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1974-1984; founder, Utah Technology Finance Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1984; executive vice president, Utah Innovation Center, Salt Lake City, 1984-1986; founder, Utah Ventures, Salt Lake City, 1985; president, Process Innovators, Inc., Salt Lake City, since 1986; board directors, Process Innovators, Inc., Salt Lake City. Board directors, consultant small business development various organizations, Salt Lake City, since 1984. Board directors Maverik Country Stores, Afton, Wyoming, IMPETUS, Inc., Special Ltd.

Partner of Utah Ventures. Founding board directors Geneva Steel, SaltLake Board First. Security Corporation, Salt Lake City.

Member Mountain West Venture Group, past president, chairman.

Achievements

• John Major Scowcroft has been listed as a noteworthy petroleum refinery process development executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member national advisory county David Eccles School Business, U. Utah. Regional representative Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church, 1973-1979. Member Utah Governor's Health Care Options Commission With United States Army, 1942-1945.

Member Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1983), Alta Club (board directors), Rotary Club Salt Lake (treasurer 1988-1989, president 1993-1994, district governor nominee).

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio, computers, skiing, hiking.

Connections

Married Barbara Marie Caine, March 12, 1951 (deceased 1996). Children: Charlene, John Arthur, Barbara Ann, Sally Caine.

Father:

John William Scowcroft

Mother:

Charlene (Major) Scowcroft

Spouse:

Barbara Marie Caine

child:

Sally Caine Scowcroft

child:

Barbara Ann Scowcroft

child:

John Arthur Scowcroft

child:

Charlene Scowcroft