Background
Foy, Joseph Gerard was born on March 5, 1910 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Ellen (Hassett) Foy.
Foy, Joseph Gerard was born on March 5, 1910 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Ellen (Hassett) Foy.
AB, Holy Cross College, 1931. Student, Boston University, 1933.
Teacher-coach. North Quincy High School, 1933-1942. Director processed foods rationing OPA, 1942-1943. Director research and education National Association Retail Grocers, 1946-1948.
Chairman board Spartan Stores, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1948-1973. Secretary, director Market Development Corporation, 1961-1973. President, director Beaver Valley Canning Company, 1952-1968.
Shurfine-Central Corporation, 1951-1972, president, 1962-1965. Treasurer, director United Wholesale Grocery Company, 1950-1973. President Oven-Fresh Bakery, 1967-1970, now president emeritus.
Food industry consultant, from 1974. President Certified Grocers Florida, 1977, now president emeritus. Director Pacific Mercantile Corporation, Grand Rapids Coffee Company.
Chairman Food Industry Council, 1965. Director food operations Cost of Living Council, 1973.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Cooperative Food Distributors American (director, past president), Super Market Institute, Michigan Food Dealers Association (certificate of merit 1973), Associate Food Dealers of Michigan (Man of Year award 1973), Pennsylvania Grocers Association (honorary), Food Executives Club.
Married Geraldine Marie Kelly, September 2, 1933. Children: Joseph Gerard, Nancy Louise Meisenheimer (deceased), Peter Dudley, Thomas Gerald, Judith Ellen.