Background
Furman, John Rockwell was born on June 25, 1917 in Wellsville, New York, United States. Son of Harry Brennan and Helen (Rockwell) Furman.
wholesale lumber company executive
Furman, John Rockwell was born on June 25, 1917 in Wellsville, New York, United States. Son of Harry Brennan and Helen (Rockwell) Furman.
Bachelor in Economics, Cornell Univercity, 1939.
New England manager, Dant and Russell, Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1948-1956; founder, president, chief Executive officer, Furman Lumber, Inc., Boston, since 1956.
Trustee Northeast Growth Fund, Boston, since 1980, Tilton (New Hampshire) School, since 1963. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946. Member North America Wholesale Lumber Association (board directors 1967-1975), Commercial Club.
Married Mary Hale Sutton, August 2, 1941. Children: John Rockwell Junior, Margery, Harry S.