Background
Ballard, John William was born on March 8, 1922 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Son of John William and Evelyn Mary (Toohill) Ballard. came to the United States, 1922.
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John William Ballard
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Education
Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1947.
Career
With, Safety Federal Savings and Loan Association, Kansas City, Missoury, 1947-1988;
assistant vice president, Safety Federal Savings and Loan Association, 1949-1958;
treasurer, Safety Federal Savings and Loan Association, 1958-1962;
president, Safety Federal Savings and Loan Association, 1962-1988;
Chairman of the Board, Safety Federal Savings and Loan Association, 1968-1988;
vice Chairman board, Home Savings Association Kansas City, Field Artillery (formerly Safety Federal Savings and Loan Association), 1988-1991;
retired, 1991. Trustee Kansas City Blue Cross, secretary, 1960-1961, treasurer, 1961-1971, Chairman.bd., 1971-1983. President Safety Insurance Agency, 1962-1988.
Member thrift advisory board Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City, 1990-1993. Board directors Blue Ventures.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1950, Chamber of Commerce. Director Downtown Inc., 1967-1988;trustee Savings and Loan Foundation, Inc., 1966-1970, member futures committee 1983-1988. Board directors Armour Memorial Home, Women's Christian Association Served withAUS, 1942-1945.
Member American Royal Association (governor 1962-1988), Real Estate Board (director 1964-1965, 71-74), Missouri Savings and Loan League (president 1964-1965), Kansas City Savings and Loan League (president 1966-1967), Mission Hills Country Club (Shawnee Mission, Kansas), Kansas City (board directors 1981-1986, president 1985-1986), Rotary (past vice president, board directors), Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Connections
Married Imogen Dean Billings, December 29, 1947. Children— John William III, Paul Billings, Jenny Evelyn.
