Background
Philippsen, John Newman was born on June 6, 1952 in Milwaukee. Son of John Jay and Lola Mae Philippsen.
Philippsen, John Newman was born on June 6, 1952 in Milwaukee. Son of John Jay and Lola Mae Philippsen.
Bachelor of Business Administration cum laude, University Notre Dame, 1974.
Supervisor Ernst & Ernst, South Bend, Indiana, 1974-1978. Treasurer Cobra Industries, Elkhart, 1978-1979. Supervisor Ernst & Whinney, Fort Wayne, 1979-1982.
Vice president finance Josam Manufacturing Company, Michigan City, 1982-1984. Vice president finance, treasurer Markhon, Inc., Wabash, since 1984.
Chairman St. Bernard's Parish Finance Committee, Wabash, since 1987. President Junior Achievement Wabash, since 1988. Advisory Wabash County Hospital Community Advisory Forum, since 1985.
Chairman Wabash Partners in Education Program, since 1988. Fellow Life Management Institute. Member Wabash Chamber of Commerce (president industrial division 1988, vice president since 1988), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Indiana Society of Certified Public Accountants, Kiwanis (board directors 1988), Knights of Columbus.
Married Melanie Anne Steiner, June 5, 1982. Children: Jeremiah, Joel, Thomas, Hannah.