Background
Harper, John Vincent was born on April 22, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Archibald Leonard and Georgia Florence (Hall) Harper.
Harper, John Vincent was born on April 22, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Archibald Leonard and Georgia Florence (Hall) Harper.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1969; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1973.
Assistant prosecuting attorney, Washtenaw County Prosecutor' General’ s Office, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1974; labor counsel, Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1974-1980; director personnel services, Kellogg Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1981-1984; president, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Decisions, Inc., Battle Creek, since 1984. Board directors Battle Creek Gas Company.
Trustee Battle Creek Health System, 1990-1994, Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, 1982-1990. Active Michigan Job Training Coordinating Council, Lansing, 1983-1990, Local Government Review Board, Lansing, 1989-1990. Commissioner City of Battle Creek, 1979-1982.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1971, South Vietnam. Member National Bar Association, Michigan State Bar Association, Association for Psychological Type, Minority Business Owners of Battle Creek (president since 1990), Kiwanis International.
Married Cornishasily Chakawoneni Matowe, September 8, 1979.