Background
Basler, John Michell was born on October 25, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Louis Adair and Caroline Mary (Michell) Basler.
Basler, John Michell was born on October 25, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Louis Adair and Caroline Mary (Michell) Basler.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Southern California, 1947. Master of Business Administration, University Southern California, 1961.
Division manager, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, Glendale, California, 1966-1968;
from director general employment to general program engineer, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, San Francisco, 1968-1972;
successively chief engineer, assistant vice president, general manager, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, Los Angeles, 1972-1975;
assistant treasurer, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New York City, 1975-1976;
network vice president, Pacific Telephone & Telegraph, Pasadena, California, 1976-1978;
vice president support services, Pacific Bell, San Ramon, California, 1978-1988. Board directors Archimede's Circle University of Southern California. Member of advisory board Construction Industry Institute University Texas, Austin, 1986-1988.
Chairman of the executive committee Western Council Construction Consumers, California, 1980-1988. Member National Business Roundtable Construction Committee, New York City, 1986-1988.
Committee chairman, commission member Senate Advisory Commission Cost Control State Government, Sacrament, 1985-1993. Member advisory board Waste Management, San Francisco, 1982-1985. Board directors San Francisco Opera Company, 1983-1993.
Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1952-1954. Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: Engineer's (San Francisco), Commonwealth (San Francisco).
Married Mary Ann Mohlengraft, November 15, 1947. Children: David Sutherland, Jon Edward.
