John Weist Graham

Background

Graham, John Weist was born on January 23, 1925 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Raymond Weist and Frances Irving (Earle) Graham.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1948, M.Indsl.Design, 1964. Director engineering Porter-Cable Machine Company, Syracuse, 1948-1961. Member faculty Syracuse University, 1961-1964.

Director control-display laboratory Syracuse Research Corporation, 1963-1967.

Vice president product development Black & Decker, Towson, Maryland, 1967-1973. Consultant independent management, Baltimore, 1973-1980.

Vice president designs development Knoll International, East Greenville, Pennsylvania, 1980-1986. Director Graduate Student Instructor Corporation, Baltimore Contributing editor Industrial Design Magazine, since 1978.

Career

Contributor articles to professional publications Served to 2nd lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Painter; author

Achievements

• John Weist Graham has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Industrial Designers Society of America (director 1984-1985.

Interests

• Pilot; sculptor; painter. Author; speaker.

Connections

Married Phyllis Anne Naugle, July 19, 1952. Children– Sandra Jean, Kathryn, Jacqueline, Nancy, Scott.

Father:

Raymond Weist Graham

Mother:

Frances Irving (Earle) Graham

Spouse:

Phyllis Anne Naugle

child:

Sandra Jean Graham

child:

Nancy Graham

child:

Jacqueline Graham

child:

Kathryn Graham

child:

Scott Graham