John William Nerlinger

Background

Nerlinger, John William was born on June 22, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John W. and Bessie Prudence (Beith) Nerlinger.

Education

Graduate, Detroit Business Institute, 1939. Bachelor, Detroit Institute of Technology, 1950. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northwood University, Midland, Michigan, 1990.

Career

Business manager, Retail Gasoline Dealers Association Michigan, Detroit, 1939-1951; executive secretary, Retail Gasoline Dealers Association Michigan, 1951-1963; executive secretary, National Congress Petroleum Retailers, Detroit, 1951-1963; assistant executive vice president, Automotive Service Industry Association, Chicago, 1963-1973; executive vice president, Automotive Service Industry Association, 1973-1980; president, Automotive Service Industry Association, 1981-1991; retired, 1991. Vice chairman Automotive Hall of Fame. Advisor National Highway Users Federation.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945, PTO. Member American Society Association Executives (member education committee), Chicago Society Association Executives, Automotive Old Timers, Automotive Information Council (director), Automotive Boosters Clubs International, Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (member government relations committee), National Association Wholesalers-Distbrs. (executive committee, director distribution research and education found), Automotive Academy Clubs: Mid-America, Inverness Golf. Lodges: Masons (32 degree), Shriners.

Connections

Married Pearl Pauline Procup, November 4, 1943. Children: John Charles, Ruth Marie Nerlinger Blazevich.

Father:

John W. Nerlinger

Mother:

Bessie Prudence (Beith) Nerlinger

Spouse:

Pearl Pauline Procup

child:

John Charles Nerlinger

child:

Ruth Marie Nerlinger Blazevich Nerlinger