Background
Wheeler, Jos Ridley was born on October 3, 1927 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Joe R. and Thelma (Ridley) Wheeler.
Wheeler, Jos Ridley was born on October 3, 1927 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Joe R. and Thelma (Ridley) Wheeler.
Bachelor in Economics, Drury College, 1949.
Sales manager, Procter & Gamble, various, 1949-1971; vice president marketing, executive vice president, Kingsford Company, Louisville, 1971-1973; vice president, general manager, Kingsford Division Clorox Company, Oakland, California, 1973-1977; vice president sales, group vice president, Clorox Company, Oakland, 1977-1985; owner, operator, Pleasant Hill Ranch, Sebastopol, California, 1979-1989; Chairman of the Board, Oakland (California) City Center Hotel Corporation, Oakland, 1985-1987.
Director Santa Rosa Symphony Orchestra (chairman investment committee 1983), Oakland (California) Symphony Orchestra, 1980-1985. With United States Army, 1946-1948.
Married Barbara Guthrie, September 27, 1947. Children: Kathleen, Nancy.