John William Decker

Background

Decker, John William was born on July 15, 1948 in Cleveland. Son of James William and Betty Erdmann Decker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Lincoln Memorial U., 1966-1970; Master of Education, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1970-1972.

Career

Elementary teacher, Parma (Ohio) City Schools, 1970-1978; corporation secretary, treasurer, Decker Steel & Supply, Inc. (formerly Decker Reichert Steel & Supply, Inc.), Cleveland, 1978-1983; vice president, Decker Steel & Supply, Inc. (formerly Decker Reichert Steel & Supply, Inc.), Cleveland, 1983-1985; president, chairman, chief Executive officer, Decker Steel & Supply, Inc.

(formerly Decker Reichert Steel & Supply, Inc.), Cleveland, since 1985.

Achievements

• John William Decker has been listed as a noteworthy Steel company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Ruling elder Parma South Presbyterian Church, Parma Heights, Ohio, 1979-1981, 83-92, 96-, clerk of session, 1983-1994, chairman finance committee, 1995-1996, chairman properties county, since 1997. Member American Theater Organisation Society, Playhouse Square Volunteer Group. Co-chairman community finance committee Parma City Schools, 1994-1997.

Appointed Parma Board Education, 1997, elected, since 1998, vice president, since 1999. Member Greater Cleveland Growth Association.

Interests

• Avocations: choral group singing, pipe organ playing, repair and building.

Connections

Married Elaine Marie Metz, August 30, 1971. Children: Amanda Elaine, Gregory John.

Father:

James William Decker

Mother:

Betty Erdmann Decker

Spouse:

Elaine Marie Metz

child:

Amanda Elaine Decker

child:

Gregory John Decker