John William Berry

Background

Berry, John William was born on July 8, 1922 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Loren Murphy and Lucille (Kneipple) Berry.

Education

Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1944. Doctor of Laws, Dartmouth College, 1994. Postgraduate, Louisiana State University, 1944.

Doctor of Public Service, Rio Grande College, 1983. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Dayton, 1989.

Career

With, Berry Investments, Inc., Dayton, since 1987; retired chairman, L.M. Berry and Company. Director Super Food Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Dayton.

Membership

Trustee University Dayton, since 1991. Member Indiana Telephone Pioneers American, Bell Telephone Pioneers American Clubs: Moraine Country (Dayton). Bohemian (San Francisco) Dayton (Ohio) Country.

Country of North Carolina (Pinehurst). Capital City (Atlanta). Lodges: Masons, Shriners.

Connections

Married Marjorie Louise Wendel, March 5, 1944 (divorced January 5, 1959). Children: George W., John W., David L., Charles D. Married Mardell Smith, March 1, 1962 (divorced January 1984).

1 son, Richard L.; married Marilynn St. John, July 1986.

Father:

Loren Murphy Berry

Mother:

Lucille (Kneipple) Berry

Spouse:

Marilynn St. John

Spouse:

Marjorie Louise Wendel

Spouse:

Mardell Smith

child:

Charles D. Berry

child:

John W. Berry

child:

David L. Berry

child:

George W. Berry