Background
Rogers, John Willard was born on December 20, 1908 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Alexander and Julia Margaret (Cushing) Rogers.
construction company executive
Rogers, John Willard was born on December 20, 1908 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Alexander and Julia Margaret (Cushing) Rogers.
Student, University Wisconsin, 1929.
With Bates & Rogers Construction Corporation, Chicago, 1929-1986, general superintendent Alcan Highway Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Alaska, 1943-1945, director, from 1944, secretary, treasurer Chicago, 1946-1947, vice president, treasurer, 1948-1961, executive vice president, treasurer, 1961-1967, president, treasurer, 1968-1979, chairman board, chief executive officer, from 1979.
President, trustee Glen Ellyn Young Men’s Christian Association, Illinois, 1937-1958. Member Glen Ellyn School Board, 1950-1953. Trustee, secretary George Williams College, 1956-1986.
Vice chairman Junior Achievement Chicago, Bates & Rogers Foundation. Advisory board B.R. Ryall Young Men’s Christian Association. Member industrial liaison council department engineering University Wisconsin.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Western Society Engineers, American Institute Constructors, Consultant Constructors Council (past president), Ohio Contractors Association (Hall of Fame), Associate General Contractors American (board directors, executive committee, legislation committee, regional coordinator public relations committee), Associate General Contractors Illinois (chairman legislation network), Builders Association Chicago (past board directors), Beavers (founding member) Clubs: Union League (active Civic and Arts Foundation), Executives, Economics (Chicago). Glen Oak Country (Glen Ellyn). Capitol Hill (Washington).
Surf (Surfside, Florida).
Married Ruth Woods Stiles, April 16, 1933. 1 child, Diane Rogers Carroll.