Background
Burns, John Tolman was born on May 16, 1922 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Loren J. and Harriett (McFerran) Burns.
consultant manufacturing company executive
Burns, John Tolman was born on May 16, 1922 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Loren J. and Harriett (McFerran) Burns.
Bachelor of Science, University Louisville, 1943.
Assistant hydraulic group engineer, Douglas Aircraft Company, 1946-1956; district sales manager aerospace division, Vickers, Inc., Torrance, California, 1956-1958; general sales manager, Vickers, Inc., 1958-1961; marketing manager, Vickers, Inc., 1961-1962; general manager, Vickers, Inc. (European division international division), 1962-1964; vice president, general manager, Vickers, Inc. (European division international division), 1964-1968; president, Vickers division Sperry Rand Corporation, Troy, Michigan, 1968-1981; consultant, 1980-1993.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Married Patricia Jacques, September 25, 1954. Children: Scott, Kent.