Background
Collinson, John Theodore was born on July 29, 1926 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Gordon and Katherine (Bichy) Collinson.
Collinson, John Theodore was born on July 29, 1926 in Pittsburgh. Son of John Gordon and Katherine (Bichy) Collinson.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1946.
Project engineer, Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1946; various engineering positions, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, Pittsburgh, 1946-1965; various engineering positions, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, Newark, 1946-1965; various engineering positions, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, Akron, Ohio., 1946-1965; chief engineer, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, 1965; with, Chessie System, Inc., Cleveland, 1965-1988; vice president operations, Chessie System, Inc., Cleveland, 1973-1976; executive vice president, Chessie System, Inc., Cleveland, 1976-1978; president, chief Executive officer, C & O Railway, Baltimore & Ohio R.R., Cleveland, 1978-1985; vice chairman, CSX Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1985-1988; also board directors, CSX Corporation, Richmond, Virginia. Chairman Chessie System & Seaboard Railroads, 1985-1992. Board directors National City Bank, RFBP Corporation.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member of Country of Cleveland. Quail Creek (Naples, Florida), Masons, Shriners.
Married Patricia Ann Davison, November 15, 1947. Children: John G. II, Donald L., Nancy Annual.