Background
Conklin, John Roger was born on December 20, 1933 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Leland Thomas and Eleanor (Warren) Conklin.
Conklin, John Roger was born on December 20, 1933 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of Leland Thomas and Eleanor (Warren) Conklin.
Bachelor of Science in Military Science, United States Military Academy, 1956. Postgraduate, Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1962. Postgraduate, Northeastern University, 1974.
Engineer, Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, 1960-1964; sales engineer, Orville Simpson Company, Cincinnati, 1964-1967; various sales positions, DeLaval Separator Company, Poughkeepsie, 1967-1974; president, DeLaval Separator Company, Poughkeepsie, 1974-1978; president, Standard Gage Company, Poughkeepsie, 1979-1986; president, owner, Discount Data Products, Inc., Poughkeepsie, 1988-1997. Advisory board Dutchess division Bank of New York, Poughkeepsie, 1974-1998.
Board directors Area Fund-Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, 1975, Poughkeepsie Chamber of Commerce, 1981-1986, Young Men’s Christian Association, Poughkeepsie, 1982. Campaign chair United Way, Dutchess County, New York, 1986. Director, president West Point Society of Mid-Hudson Region, 2003.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1960. Member District of Columbia History Society.
Married Catharine Becker, December 28, 1956 (divorced April 1976). Children: Thomas Stephen, Todd Roger. Married Nancy Plank, July 16, 1983.