Background
Blow, John Needham was born on November 30, 1905 in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ezekiel Richard and Edith May (Correll) Blow. came to the United States, 1952.
Blow, John Needham was born on November 30, 1905 in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ezekiel Richard and Edith May (Correll) Blow. came to the United States, 1952.
Bachelor, McMaster University, 1939. Master of Social Work, University Toronto, Ontario, 1948.
Executive secretary, Community Welfare Planning Council Ontario, Toronto, 1948-1952; executive vice president, Motel Corporation, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1952-1954; executive director Nevada division, American Cancer Society, 1954-1956; associate executive director Los Angeles County branch, American Cancer Society, 1956-1970; program associate, American Heart Association, Los Angeles, 1970-1974; project director, coordinator senior community service employment program, Orange County, California, 1974-1975; instructor community service programs for adults, North Orange County Community College District and Coastline College, 1976-1979; instructor community service programs for adults, Mira Costa and Palomar Community Colls., 1979-1985.
Volunteer Arthritis Foundation. Assistant commissioner training Boy Scouts Canada, Ottawa, 1934-1941. Chaplain Tri-City Council Navy League.
Wing Commander Royal Canadian Air Force, 1941-1946. Member National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, San Luis Rey Officers Club, Valley Senior Center, North County Concert Association, Southern California McMaster University Alumni Association (past president, inducted Alumni Gallery 1986), Canada Society Los Angeles (charter, past president), University Toronto Alumni Association (executive committee, past president Southern California branch) Lodges: Elks.
Married Emma Jane White, June 6, 1942. Children: Carol Anne, Brenda Jane, Mary Roberta, Elizabeth Diane.