Background
Philips, John Nash was born on July 18, 1921 in Pittsburgh. Son of Samuel Kniess and Irma Dell (Nash) Philips.
Philips, John Nash was born on July 18, 1921 in Pittsburgh. Son of Samuel Kniess and Irma Dell (Nash) Philips.
AB, Harvard University, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1949.
With Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates, Boston, 1946-1986, vice president, 1960-1963, senior vice president, treasurer, 1963-1966, senior vice president administration and finance, 1966-1969, executive vice president, 1969-1973, president, chief operating officer, 1973-1974. Chief executive officer Eastern Gas & Fuel Associates, 1974-1977, chairman, 1976-1986, chairman executive committee, 1986, also trustee, retired, 1988. Director Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Inc.
Chairman, Boca Raton Community Hospital. Trustee Florida Atlantic University Foundation Served to captain Field Artillery, Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member of Royal Palm (Boca Raton).
Married Virginia Lee Shade, January 27, 1946. Children: Lisa Graydon Philips Turner, Janice Lee.