Background
McDowell, John Ray was born on August 2, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Oliver George and Dora Louise (Mayville) McDowell.
Microfiltration company executive
McDowell, John Ray was born on August 2, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Oliver George and Dora Louise (Mayville) McDowell.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1964.
Teacher, Superior (Wisconsin) schools, 1964-1967; production trainee, Green Giant Corporation, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, 1967-1969; plant superintendent, Green Giant Corporation, Rosendale, Wisconsin, 1969-1974; plant manager, Pillsbury Corporation, Lafayette, Indiana, 1978-1985; director operation, Seneca Foods, Marian, New York, 1985-1987; general manager, Rocky Mountain Canning Company, Brighton, Colorado, 1987-1988; western regional manager, Atam, Inc., Denver, since 1988.
President advisory board Junior Achievement, Lafayette, 1983. Chairman industrial division United Way, Lafayette, 1984-1985.
Married Sally Kay Brokaw, May 29, 1967. Children: Rebbeca, Amy, Carrie.