Background
Simonet, John Thomas was born on August 11, 1926 in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joseph S. and Helen (Martin) Simonet.
Simonet, John Thomas was born on August 11, 1926 in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joseph S. and Helen (Martin) Simonet.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, University Minnesota, 1951.
With, First National Bank, St. Paul, 1951-1972; cashier, First National Bank, 1958-1960; vice president, First National Bank, 1960-1971; executive vice president, First Trust Company, St. Paul, 1972-1974; president, First Trust Company, 1974-1985; chief administrative officer, First Trust Company, 1974-1981; chief Executive officer, First Trust Company, 1981-1985; retired, First Trust Company, 1985. Assistant treasurer Port Authority St. Paul, 1966-1971. Board directors First Trust, St. Paul, Carondelet Life Care Corporation, Donovan Companies Inc., Mairs and Power Funds, Inc.
Member lay advisory board Executive Committee St. Joseph's Hospital, St. Paul, 1965-1970, trustee, 1971-1982, chairman of the board of trustees, 1976-1979. President advisory board CatholicSocial Service St. Paul, 1968-1970. Chairman Archbishop's Appeal Committee, 1970.
Executive Board directors St. Paul Council Arts and Sciences, 1967-1969. TrusteeSt. Paul Seminary, 1969-1992, Tozer Foundation, since 1976, president, since 1997. Board dirs.United Way, St. Paul, 1976-1982, president, 1980-1981.
Member governing board St. Paul Foundation, 1979-1985. Board directors Mairs and Power Growth Fund, Mairs and Power Income Fund, since 1992. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, 53-55.
Married Helen Kennedy, September 8, 1951. Children: William T., Joseph K., Mary, Michelle, Anne.