Background
Schirra, John Ross was born on March 27, 1937 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Ralph Schirra and Margaret Irene Dolan Generalovich.
Schirra, John Ross was born on March 27, 1937 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Ralph Schirra and Margaret Irene Dolan Generalovich.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1959.
Quality control engineer, Westinghouse Atomic Power Division, Pittsburgh, 1959-1963; account executive, Ames Public Company, Philadelphia, 1963-1968; district manager, Cahners Public Company, Pittsburgh, 1968-1972; district manager, Walker-Davis Public Company, Pittsburgh, 1972-1980; regional manager, Petroleum Public Company, Pittsburgh, 1980-1982; national sales manager, Pennwell Public Company, Houston, 1982-1985; group publisher, Pennwell Public Company, Houston, since 1985.
Member Society Petroleum Engineers, Forum Club of Houston.
Married Eleanor Elizabeth Schroth, June 28, 1958. Children: John Eric, Alexandra Olivia.