Background
Harrington, Joseph Hubert was born on April 7, 1915 in Clare, Iowa, United States. Son of Timothy Patrick and Mary Ellen (Condan) Harrington. arrived in Panama, 1939.
Harrington, Joseph Hubert was born on April 7, 1915 in Clare, Iowa, United States. Son of Timothy Patrick and Mary Ellen (Condan) Harrington. arrived in Panama, 1939.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1939.
General manager, Panama Warehouses, Inc., 1946-1949; credit manager, Banco Fiduciario, Panama, 1949-1951; general manager, Pfizer Corporation, Colon, Panama, 1951-1964; general manager, Pfizer Corporation, Colon, Panama, 1968-1982; president, Pfizer Costa Rica, San José, 1964-1968; retired, 1982. Co-founder Colon Free Zone, 1950. President Custodia Panama, S.A., since 1985.
President Panama Rotary Club, 1970-1971. Charter board directors American Chamber of Commerce, Panama, 1976-1980. Member Asociación de Ejecutivos (charter), American Society of Panama (president 1954-1955, life), Knights of Columbus (life), Union Club (life), Rotary (Service Above Self award 1992, governor Central American 1973-1974, district representative council on legislation 1977, 80, 92, 95).
Married Gladys Amy Shelton, March 4, 1946 (deceased December 1988). Children: Martin, Kevin, Patrick, Sheila, Desmond.