Background
Balascio, John Richard was born on October 15, 1950 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Henry Francis Junior and Janet Audrey (Brittingham) Balascio.
Balascio, John Richard was born on October 15, 1950 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Henry Francis Junior and Janet Audrey (Brittingham) Balascio.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1974; Master of Science in Food Science Technology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1977; Master of Science in Business Administration, Indiana U., 1984.
Manager quality assurance Research and Development, ESI Meats division Ponderosa, Inc., Bristol, Indiana, 1977-1982; manager Research and Development, Steakhouse division Ponderosa, Inc., Dayton, Ohio., 1982-1986; manager product development, Taco Bell division Pepsico, Irvine, California, 1986-1989; project manager, Carl Karcher Enterprises, Anaheim, 1989-1993. Registered microbiology specialist, food, dairy and sanitation.
Member, advising committee Oaklawn Psychit. Center, Elkhart, Indiana, 1981, chairman 1982. Member Institute of Food Technologists (education committee 1984-1986, co-chairman joint quality symposium, Chicago, 1987), American Academy Microbiology, American Society Microbiology, National Restaurant Association (quality assurance study group 1982-1986, co-chairman joint quality symposium, Chicago, 1987), Phi Sigma.
Married Barbara June Prentiss, December 11, 1971 (divorced 1993). Children: John Prentiss, Christopher James.