John Samuel Ayres

Background

Ayres, John Samuel was born on October 12, 1914 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of William I. and Jessie C. (Heinlein) Ayres.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1935.

Career

With, Cook Paint & Varnish Company, since 1936; chemist, Cook Paint & Varnish Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1936; manager research Detroit division, vice president industrial sales, Cook Paint & Varnish Company, Kansas City, 1936-1960; president, Cook Paint & Varnish Company, 1960-1980; vice chairman, consultant, Cook Paint & Varnish Company, 1980-1992; board director, Cook Paint & Varnish Company.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Kansas City area Boy Scouts American. Member Executive Committee Starlight Theatre Association, president, 1973-1975. Trustee, Midwest Research Institute, Rehabilitation Institute.

Member Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (past president), National Association of Manufacturers (past board director), National Paint and Coatings Association (past Executive Committee, treasurer), Kansas City Paint and Coatings Association, American Chemical Society (Citizen Chemist award 1968), Detroit Society Paint Technology (past president), National Alliance Businessmen (metro chairman 1975), State of Missouri Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City Club (past president), River Club, Mission Hills Country Club.

Connections

Married Dorothy Rule Fritts, January 19, 1939.

Father:

William I. Ayres

Mother:

Jessie C. (Heinlein) Ayres

Spouse:

Dorothy Rule Fritts