Background
Gurry, John W. was born on November 11, 1911 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of John Henry and Harriet L. Hill (Hannay) Gurry.
Gurry, John W. was born on November 11, 1911 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of John Henry and Harriet L. Hill (Hannay) Gurry.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Union College, 1934. Master of Public Administration, Boston University, 1939.
Bonds consultant, Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation, Boston, 1935; aviation cadet, United States Navy, Pensacola, Florida, 1936-1938; industrial facilities manager, United States Navy Bureau Yards and Docks, Washington, 1944-1945; president, Resource Management Associations, Westwood, Massachusetts, since 1978.
Volunteer tax preparer and trainer AARP and Internal Revenue Service, Newton, Massachusetts, 1972-1992. Trustee 1st Unitarian Society, Newton, 1980-1989. Commander United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps, 1941-1949.
Fellow American Society Safety Engineers (professional member), Sigma Xi.
Married Marion Graham, January 4, 1943. Children: Graham, Diana, Richard, Carolyn, June.