Background
Bond, John Walter was born on May 17, 1933 in Orlando, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Y. and Mary A. (McCracken) Bond.
Bond, John Walter was born on May 17, 1933 in Orlando, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Y. and Mary A. (McCracken) Bond.
Bachelor in History, Berea College, 1956. Master of Arts in History, Indiana University, 1959. Postgraduate, American University, 1968.
Historian, Petersburg (Virginia) National Military Park, 1959-1960; historian, Pea Ridge (Arkansas) National Military Park, 1960-1962; research historian, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, St. Louis, 1962-1963; historian, Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Vanderbilt Mansion, Hyde Park, New York, 1963-1966; research historian, National Park Svc., Washington, 1966-1969; historian, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Federal Hall Theodore Roosevelt, New York City, 1969-1972; regional historian, Mid-Atlantic Region United States National Park Svc., Philadelphia, 1972-1977; chief history, archeology, architecture, Mid-Atlantic Region United States National Park Svc., Philadelphia, 1977-1979; associate regional director, Mid-Atlantic Region United States National Park Svc., Philadelphia, 1979-1986; chief, park historic president, Mid-Atlantic Region United States National Park Svc., Philadelphia, 1986-1992; history consultant, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, since 1992.
Chairman board directors Bethel Baptist Church, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1983-1984, board deacons, 1979-1985, 89-92, president Berean Class, 1976-1979, 92—. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Alpha Theta.
Married Betty P. Cloyd, August 17, 1957. Children: Beverly, Tammy, Jonna.