Background
Gunn, William John was born on November 27, 1920 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis and Katherine (McGrory) Gunn.
Gunn, William John was born on November 27, 1920 in Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis and Katherine (McGrory) Gunn.
Diploma, Massachusetts College Art, 1942; special student, California School Fine Arts, 1944-1945.
President, Gunn Associations, Inc., Boston, 1946-1986. Board directors Massachusetts College Art Foundation, Boston. Lecturer in field.
Chairman Norwell (Massachusetts) Cub Scout pack Boy Scouts American, 1957, Boy Scout troop, Norwell, 1958-1961. Corporal United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Creative Club of Boston (chairman various committees 1954-1991, William J. Gunn award established 1985), Massachusetts College Art Alumni Association (board directors Boston chapter 1987-1991, treasurer, Distinguished Alumnus 1988).
Married Mary Eileen Kelly, August 16, 1944. Children: Eileen, John, Kathleen, Nora.