Background
Grace, John Robert was born on December 11, 1926 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Joe William and Luola (Floyd) Grace.
Grace, John Robert was born on December 11, 1926 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Joe William and Luola (Floyd) Grace.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1950.
Engineering trainee Hughes Tool Company, Houston, 1950—1951. Project engineer A-1 Bit & Tool Company, 1952—1954. Salesman Frank Holister Company, 1955—1958, plant manager, 1959—1965.
Press Spring Engineers, Inc., from 1966. Chairman board Spring Engineers of Houston and Dallas, from 1966, Spring Engineers, Memphis, from 1976, Gotco International, Inc., Houston, from 1981. Director Commonwealth Bank, Bellaire, Texas, from 1975.
With Army of the United States, 0945—1946.
Member of Spring Manufacturers Institute (director 1980-1983, vice president since 1983), Raveneaux Country (Houston), Houston Racquet.
Married Diane Dickey, February 28, 1953. Children: John Robert Junior, Kevin Dickey, Cynthia Ruth.