Background
Bohley, Paul Branch was born on December 14, 1923 in Medina, Ohio, United States. Son of Christian Gotleib and Bessie Louise Bohley.
pump products manufacturing company executive
Bohley, Paul Branch was born on December 14, 1923 in Medina, Ohio, United States. Son of Christian Gotleib and Bessie Louise Bohley.
Student, Ohio State University College Agriculture, 1941—1943. Student, Ohio State University College Agriculture, 1946—1947.
Owner-operator Crestview Farms, producers hybrid corn & certified small grain Medina, 1945—1962. General sales manager O-Y-O Seed Associates Inc., Marysville, Ohio, 1962—1965. Sales manager agricultural & petroleum equipment divisions Gorman Rupp Company, with manufacturer pumps & associate products Mansfield, Ohio, since 1965.
Member Buckeye Consolidated School Board, 1952—1964, president, 1952—1953, 1961—1962. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, lieutenant colonel Reserve.
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, National Security Council, Air Force Association, Medina Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Ohio Flying Farmers Association (director 1947-1948, 1974-1976, secretary 1978), Sprinkler Irrigation Association (chairman membership committee 1972, chairman Waste Water resources committee 1973-1974, director 1974-1975, president 1978), National Fertilizer Solutions Association (national vice president 1970-1973, director 1972), Ohio Future Farmers Association (honorary), Lion (secretary 1948-1952), Alpha Zeta (lay minister 1955-1960).
Married Dorothy Louise Persons Bohley, May 26, 1944. Children: Donna Allyn, Keith Persons.