John Sylvester Kratz

Background

Kratz, John Sylvester was born on February 25, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of John S.and Chlothide Kratz.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Wesminster College, 1950. Postgraduate Butler U., 1950-1951.

Career

With Radio Corporation of America, Indianapolis, 1950-1957. With marketing management department General Telephone and Electric-Sylvania, Towanda, Pennsylvania, 1957-1970. With Buckbee-Mears Company, St. Paul, since 1970, vice president, officer 1974-1985, retired, 1985. member 1979 Minnesota Trade Mission to People's Republic of China.

Consultant private business Sales & Acquisitions, 1984. Board directors Com-Tai, Inc., St. Paul, 1988. Past board directors St. Paul Winter Carnival Association.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945-1947. Member French/American Chamber of Commerce in United States of America.

Connections

Married Mary Lou Gill, June 10, 1950. Children: Leslie Ann, John, Susan.

Father:

John S.and Chlothide Kratz. Kratz

Spouse:

Mary Lou Gill

child:

Leslie Ann Kratz

child:

John Kratz

child:

Susan Kratz