John William Alford

Background

Alford, John William was born on October 21, 1912 in Baltimore. Son of James Perry and Lydia (Turner) Alford.

Education

AB, DePauw University, 1935. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), DePauw University, 1993. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Denison University, 1988.

Career

With, Park National Bank, Newark, Ohio., 1935-1996; vice president, Park National Bank, 1946-1956; president, Park National Bank, 1956-1960; director, Park National Bank, 1952-1996; chairman of the executive committee, Park National Bank. Board directors Contour Acquisition Company, W.E. Shrider Company. Chairman, Board Of Directors Park National Corporation.

Achievements

• John William Alford has been listed as a noteworthy Bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Licking County Hospital Commission, 1962-1996. General chairman citizens committee for Licking County Memorial Hospital, 1962. Member advisory board Salvation Army, 1946-1996.

Chairman Thomas J. Evans Foundation. Honorary trustee Dawes Arboretum. Trustee Methodist Theological School in Ohio.

Life trustee Denison University Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Ohio Bankers Association (president 1966-1967), American Bankers Association (executive council 1967-1970, national bank division executive committee 1967-1970), Newark Chamber of Commerce (president 1955-1956), Ohio Chamber of Commerce (director), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Clubs: Elks, Rotary, Columbus, Moundbuilders Country, Capital (Columbus).

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Anderson, January 3, 1951 (deceased October 1987). Children: Barbara Lynne Alford Cantlin, Ronald Bradford.

Father:

James Perry Alford

Mother:

Lydia (Turner) Alford

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Anderson

child:

Barbara Lynne Alford Cantlin Alford

child:

Ronald Bradford Alford