Background
Googe, John Wesley was born on May 9, 1925 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Arthur Lee and Alice Victoria (Danner) Googe.
Googe, John Wesley was born on May 9, 1925 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Arthur Lee and Alice Victoria (Danner) Googe.
Bachelor, Guilford College, 1950.
Agent The Midland Mutual Life Insurance Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1950-1956, general agent, 1956-1982, vice president Columbus, Ohio, 1982-1983, executive vice president, 1983-1987, president, since 1987, also director. Board directors Center for Science and Industry, Columbus, Ohio, 1st Union National Bank, Winston-Salem, Checkfree Corporation, Educational Leadership Corporation.
Board directors Griffith Foundation, Columbus Symphony, Columbus Association Performing Arts. Board directors, past vice president, president Eye Bank Association American. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.
Member Million Dollar Round Table (life), United States Junior Chamber of Chamber (board directors), Winston-Salem Junior Chamber of Commerce (board directors, past vice president, president, chartered life member, Distinguished Service award). Clubs: Athletic of Columbus, Capital. Twin City (Winston-Salem, North Carolina).
Lodges: Lions (local chairman sight conservation and blind committee).
Married Doris Swann, December 13, 1947. Children– Thomas Wesley, David Wain, Robert Keith.