Biografía
He was living in Antigonish NS at the time of his recruitment. After graduation he started his career teaching mathematics at St. Malachy's in Saint John, then moved to Fredericton to join the New Brunswick Department of Economic Growth in the early 1970s. John remained with the department in various managerial capacities for many years, serving as Director and Executive Director in such areas as trade, marketing, industry services, and trade policy.
He was particularly proud of his time spent as Executive Director, Special Projects and Industrial Benefits, negotiating many millions of dollars worth of benefits to provincial companies from such mega-projects as the Fixed Link and the Belledune power station.
Servicio militar
He was appointed as an Officer Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1960.
He served in HMCS Scotian for UNTD 1960.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1963).
He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1964).
In 1965 he served in HMCS Brunswicker.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RCN(R).
He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R). (He was released.)
Referencias
- Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
- Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)
- obituaries.telegraphjournal.com ↗
