Background
McLaughlin, John West was born on November 18, 1956 in Honolulu. Son of John Leo and Virginia Leigh (Grable) McLaughlin.
McLaughlin, John West was born on November 18, 1956 in Honolulu. Son of John Leo and Virginia Leigh (Grable) McLaughlin.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1979.
Transportation engineer, Washington State DOT, Port Angeles, 1979-1983; plant engineer, Sheffield Steel Products, Palatka, Florida, 1983-1985; project engineer, Polaris Engineering and Survey, Port Angeles, 1985-1986; civil engineer, McLaughlin Engineers, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1986-1987; project engineer, J.N. Pease Associations, Charlotte, 1987-1993; project manager, W.K. Dickson & Company, Inc., Charlotte, since 1993. Member Clallam County Transportation Advisory Board, Port Angeles, 1985-1986. Advisor E. Lincoln County (North Carolina) Water and Sewer Advisory board, 1992-1993.
President International Federation of Professional and Technology Employees, 1982. Volunteer American Red Cross, Charlotte, since 1987. Coach Girls Basketball League, Charlotte, since 1992.
Committee member Water for People, Charlotte, since 1993, secretary, 1996-1997. Chairman community leadership steering committee PENC, 1996-1997. Member Helping Empower Local People.
Member Campaign for Human Development. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Water Environmental Federation, Sigma Chi (historian 1978).
Married October 29, 1983.