Michael Jerome Knilans

Background

Knilans, Michael Jerome was born on March 3, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Alfred Sidney and Bernice (Meyers) Knilans.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1949.

Career

With, Big Bear Stores Company, Columbus, 1942-1989; merchandise manager, Big Bear Stores Company, Columbus, 1952-1961; vice president, Big Bear Stores Company, Columbus, 1961-1970; executive vice president, Big Bear Stores Company, Columbus, 1970-1976; president, Big Bear Stores Company, Columbus, 1976-1989; also director, Big Bear Stores Company, Columbus. Board directors Price Chopper Supermarkets, Schenectady, New York.

Membership

Chairman board Ohio Workers Compensation Board, 1989-1995. Board directors Children's Hospital, Columbus, Mount Carmel College Nursing, Columbus. Vice president East Ctr.region Boy Scouts American With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Member Ohio Council Retail Merchants.

(treasurer), Better Business Bureau (president 1978), Chamber of Commerce, Masons, Shriners, Jesters, Rotary (president since 1981, district governor 1993-1994).

Connections

Married Anne Eberhardt, June 15, 1947. Children: Michael, Kyleen, Christine, Timothy, Suzanne.

Father:

Alfred Sidney Knilans

Mother:

Bernice (Meyers) Knilans

Spouse:

Anne Eberhardt

child:

Michael Knilans

child:

Suzanne Knilans

child:

Christine Knilans

child:

Kyleen Knilans

child:

Timothy Knilans