John Thomas Bonner

Background

Bonner,, John Thomas was born on July 3, 1921 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of John Thomas and Minnie Jane (Hemphill) Bonner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1943. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1954.

Career

President Bonner, Inc. (realtors), Columbus, Ohio, 1948-1955. With Ohio State University, 1946-1978, associate professor business administration, 1957-1961, executive dean, 1961-1968, vice president, 1968-1978.

Vice president education Ohio Association Realtors, Columbus, since 1978. Director Columbus Savings & Loan. Civilian aide to secretary army, 1973-1977.

Member Army advisory panel on Reserve Officers Training Corps, 1974-1976.

Membership

Board directors Luther Foundation, Columbus, 1965-1968, Salesian Boys Club, American Playwrights Theater, Columbus Convention Bureau. Chairman academy advisory board United States Naval Academy, 1972-1978, Ohio Commission Educational Excellence, 1983. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946.

Member National Institute Real Estate Brokers (board governors 1948-1951), Society Real Estate Appraisers (president 1955), Columbus Sales Executives Club (president 1951), Association United States Army (president Central Ohio chapter 1974-1975), Association Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Colleges (vice president 1972-1978), Navy League (president Columbus council 1979), Beta Theta Pi, Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Eta Sigma, Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: Rotarian, Columbus Athletic, Columbus.

Connections

Married Betty Bolenbaugh, August 14, 1943. 1 son, Brian.

Father:

John Thomas Bonner,

Mother:

Minnie Jane (Hemphill) Bonner,

Spouse:

Betty Bolenbaugh