Background
Gleason, John Martin was born on May 10, 1907 in New York City. Son of James S. and Letitia (Haydock) Gleason.
community development consultant
Gleason, John Martin was born on May 10, 1907 in New York City. Son of James S. and Letitia (Haydock) Gleason.
Student, Columbia, 1927; student, N.E. Traffic Officers Training School, Harvard University, 1936; student, Northwestern Traffic Safety Institute, 1936; student, Northwestern Executive Officers Training School, 1938-1941; student, Rutgers University, 1940; student, Yale, 1941, 43; graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 1944.
Cadet engineer, Connecticut Light & Power Company, 1927-1930;
with, Greenwich (Connecticut) Police Department, 1930-1956;
beginning as patrolman, successively detective, sergeant, Lieutenant, captain, chief of police, Greenwich (Connecticut) Police Department, 1930-1954;
town chief administrative officer, Greenwich (Connecticut) Police Department, 1954-1956;
national director, Boys' Clubs of America, 1956-1969;
also board directors, Boys' Clubs of America
coordinator community development action plan, Greenwich, 1969-1971. Instructor Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy, Washington, 1945-1955. Guest lecturer Northeastern U., Northwestern University, Yale, Columbia.
Member of advisory committee New York University Graduate School Public Administration. Chairman state and local officials National Highway Safety Commission. Public safety specialist United States Army in, Germany, 1949, Office United States High Commissioner for, Germany, Office Political Affairs, 1951.
Member Attorney General's Conference Organized Crime, Washington. Staff President's Highway Safety Conference. General chairman traffic section, member Executive Committee National Safety Council, Chicago.
Police consultant United States Office Civil Defense. National committee Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordnances, 1947-1995. Executive vice president Putnam Hill Apts.
Member Citizens Advisory Committee on Fitness American Youth. Representative non-governmental organization United Nations, for Boys' Clubs of America. Board directors American Red Cross, Connecticut Association Mental Health, Community Chest.
President Greenwich Safety Council, 1965-1970. Member President's Task Force on Crime and Law Enforcement, 1969-1995. Member International Association Chiefs Police (president 1950, life member executive committee), Northeast Chiefs Police Association (director), International Association Identification, Connecticut Police Association (life member), National Safety Council, Detective Endowment Association, National Law Enforcement Associations, Greenwich Taxpayers Association, Junior Chamber of C., National Institute Social Science New York City, National Association Realtors, Connecticut Association Realtors, Greenwich boards realtors.
Clubs: Knights of Columbus (Greenwich), Kiwanis (Greenwich), Boat and Yacht (Greenwich), Rotary (Greenwich) (honorary), Kiwanis (Greenwich) (charter). Union League (New York City). Harpoon, The 13 (president).
Son of and Letitia (Haydock) G. Married Margaret Nicholson, October 15, 1929. Children: Nancy (Mistress Nancy G. Scrantom), John Martin.