August 16, 1936 to James and Mary Gillespie.
John was the president of JFG Associates since 1990. He came to NY in 1981 as the the
president, chief executive officer and board chairman for Tilcon New York ,Inc. and remained in
that position through 1992. He previously worked for J.P. Burroughs and Son Inc. as general
manager. He was included twice in Who’s Who in America.
Before embarking on his professional path, he pursued an education at John Carroll University
and concluded his education at the University of Tulsa.
John was on the board of visitors for Helen Hayes Hospital, on the board of directors and
chairman of Rockland Community College Foundation and on the board of directors and board
chairman for the Rockland Economic Development Council with the Nyack Hospital Foundation,
Inc. He has also been associated with the corporate advisory council for New
York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and the advisory board to the dean of
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Furthermore, John was appointed to the board
of governors for Good Samaritan Hospital, and the board of directors for Camp Venture.
He is survived by his children Rita, John, Peggy, Veronica, Rick and Kelly; his siblings,
Maryann, Tom, Mike, Leo and Sally; his partner Stephanie Brady and her children, Taryn,
Matthew and Brittany and 14 grandchildren.
Visiting hours will take place at M.J. Higgins Funeral Home, 321 S. Main Street New City, NY
from 4:00-8:00pm on Friday, October 26th and a mass celebrating John’s life will take place on
Saturday, October 27th, at 10:00 am, St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 895
Piermont Ave, Piermont, NY.
Donations in John’s name can be made to the American Lung Association.
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