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beverage executive

John Michael Joyce, American beverage executive. Recipient Horatio Alger award, 1956. Roman Catholic; Knight Commander Saint Gregory; Knight of Malta, Knight of Holy Sepulchre. member board lay trustees Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Joliet, Illinois.

Background

Joyce, John Michael was born on July 1, 1884 in Shawnee, Ohio, United States. Son of John Joseph and Ann Theresa (Joyce) Joyce.

Education

Educational public schools.

Career

Sales work for various food concerns, 1905-1932. Brokerage business, 1932-1934. Active senior partner, Joyce Seven-Up, manufacturers 7-Up, Joliet, Illinois, since 1935.

Chairman of the Board Joyce Associates, Incorporated.

Director Doctorate. Doctorate. Bean Sons Company, Bookmatches, Incorporated. and Union National Bank & Trust Company of Joliet. Chairman National Bank of Joliet.

President Joyce Seven-Up Bottlers, Incorporated. Chairman of the Board Seven-Up Bottling Companies, Joliet, Chicago, New York City, Madison, Peoria, Washington.

Past general chairman Joliet-Will County Community Chest.

State chairman Illinois State War Fund, Incorporated., 1944-1945. Trustee College Saint Francis, Joliet, DePaul University, Chicago, Clark College, Dubuque. Member board lay trustees Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Joliet, Illinois.

Achievements

  • John Michael Joyce has been listed as a noteworthy beverage executive. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board lay trustees Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Joliet, Illinois. Clubs: Joliet Country, Kiwanis Joliet).

Connections

Married Mary Agnes McCann, October 16, 1906. Children: John Michael, Robert Eugene, William Joseph.

Father:
John Joseph Joyce

Mother:
Ann Theresa (Joyce) Joyce

Spouse:
Mary Agnes McCann

child:
William Joseph Joyce

child:
Robert Eugene Joyce

child:
John Michael Joyce