Background
Sayre, Judson Shirley was born on January 9, 1899 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nichoals W. and Mae (Lamphier) Sayre.
Sayre, Judson Shirley was born on January 9, 1899 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nichoals W. and Mae (Lamphier) Sayre.
AB, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1920; postgraduate, Columbia, 1923; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hartwick College, 1962.
Director slaes training, Alexander Hamilton Institute, 1920-1925; branch manager, later assistant sales manager, general sales manager, Kelvinator Corporation, 1925-1933; appliance sales manager, Montgomery Ward & Company, 1933-1935; assistant to president, Radio Corporation of America Manufacturing Company, 1935-1937; vice president charge sales, Bendix Home Appliances, South Bend, Indiana, 1937-1941; president, Chairman of the Board, Bendix Home Appliances, South Bend, Indiana, 1941-1951; vice president, Alloy Valves and Control Manufacturing Company, general manager Bendix Home Appliances, 1951-1953; merchandising consultant, 1953-1954; president, general manager, Norge division Borg-Warner, 1954-1960; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Norge division Borg-Warner, 1960-1963; vice president marketing, Borg-Warner, 1963-1964; consultant, from 1964. Board directors St. Louis-San Francisco R.R., Zions First National Bank, Salt Lake City, Weigh-Tronix, Inc., Fairfield, Iowa.
Trustee Ohio Wesleyan University. Board directors Illinois Masonic Hospital Association. Member Western Golf Association (director), Surf Club (Miami Beach), Indian CreekCountry Club (Bal Harbour, Florida), Chicago Club, Merchants. and Manufacturers Club, Mid-American Club (Chicago), Bob O'Link Golf Club, Seignery of Canada, Masons (32 degree), Beta Theta Pi.
Married Margaret Stewart, August 24, 1924. Children: Shirley Jean, Dorothy Nan. Married Louise Weller, July 31, 1942.