John Strother Gaines, II

Background

II, John Strother Gaines, was born on September 3, 1942 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Congrave Gaines and Georgie Ellen Greene.

Education

Business and Community Engagement, University Kentucky, 1964. Certified transportation and city planning, Yale University, 1966.

Career

Regional vice president Wilbur Smith and Associates, Hong Kong, 1975-1978. Managing director marine and wood products, property development divisions Trafalgar Housing Ltd., 1978-1983. Executive vice president, chief operating officer Carl Holvick Company, Palo Alto, California, 1983-1985.

Chairman, chief executive officer Rent-a-Mac, Inc., San Francisco, since 1985.

Achievements

• John Strother Gaines, II has been listed as a noteworthy leasing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Quartermaster Corps United States Army Reserve, 1966-1972. Member American Association Civil Engineers, Institute Transportation Engineers, Institute Engineers Hong Kong, Institute Engineers Australia, American Club in Hong Kong, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.

Interests

• Golf, skiing, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Sylvia Valerie Mills, May 10, 1978. Children: Sara Mills, Chrystye Mills.

Father:

William Congrave Gaines Greene

Mother:

Georgie Ellen Greene

Spouse:

Sylvia Valerie Mills

child:

Chrystye Mills II

child:

Sara Mills II