Full Name:
John 'Jack' L. Balcom
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Marie; 2 Children: Jonathon, Lindsey
Birth Date:
10/03/1949
Birth Place:
Lowell, MA
Home City:
Merrimack, NH
MEd, Counseling and Psychotherapy, Rivier University, 1989
MS, University of Southern California, 1974
BS, Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1971
Representative, New Hampshire State House, District Hillsborough 58, 2000-2004.
Candidate, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 21, 2018
Representative, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, District Hillsborough 21, 2014-2016
Member, Merrimack School Board, 1997-2000
Former Vice Chair, Education Committee, New Hampshire State House of Representatives
Mission Success Senior Principle Engineer, BAE Systems, 2001-2013
Quality Manager, Emery Worldwide Airlines, 1998-2001
Director of QC for all USPS Priority Mail for New England, Emery Worldwide Airlines, 1996-2001
Director of QC Communication Programs, M/A-COM, 1993-1996
Program Director Space Programs, Labshere, 1991-1993
Program Manager, Kollsman Instrument, 1986-1991
Program Manager/Scientist, Dynamic Research Company, 1982-1986
Senior Auto Engineer, Ford Motor Company, 1977-1981
Company Officer, United States Marine Corps, 1971-1977
Board Member, Harbor Homes, 2016-present
Member, ABLE NH, 2015-present
Lifetime Member, Royal Order of Scotland, 2000-present
Lifetime Member, Marine Corps League, 1999-present
Lifetime Member/Former Vice Commander, American Legion, 1998-present
Lifetime Member, Military Officers' Association of America, 1998-present
Trustee, Town of Merrimack Trust Funds, 1998-present
Member, Merrimack Historical Society, 1997-present
Member, Town 4th of July Committee, 1996-present
Member, Merrimack Community Chorus, 1995-present
Member, New Hampshire Mensa, 1995-present
Member, American Society Quality, 1990-present
Board Member/Member, Merrimack Concert Association, 1987-present
Member, Post 98 American Legion, 1986-present
Lifetime Member, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, 1971-present
Lifetime Member, American MENSA, present
Water Commissioner, Merrimack Village District, 2015-2018
Voting Member, New England Board of Higher Education, 2015-2017
Presidents Advisory Task Force, New England College, 2017
President, New Hamsphire Music Teacher's Association, 2000-2015
International Certified Member, International Drum Circle Guild, 2005-2014
President, Friends of Merrimack Public Library, 1997-2009
Parade Chair, Merrimack 4th of July Committee, 1996-2006
Board Member, Community Council of Nashua, 2003-2005
Member, New Hampshire School Board Association, 1998-2001
Board Member, Town School, 1998-2001
Charter Member Local Chapter, Human Factors Society, 1977-2000
Coach, Merrimack Youth Association, 1982-2000
Chairman/CPL, Society of Logistics Engineers, 1985-1999
Member, Town Budget Committee, 1992-1996
Awards:
Employee of the Quarter , BAE Systems
Favorite Athlete:
All time -- Pele
Hobbies or Special Talents:
African Drumming
Number of Grandchildren:
4 Grand-children
Priority Issues:
Education, Economy, Environment
Publications:
Professional Paper Presented at BAE - From Watchman to Wireless
Masters Professional Paper - How to Achieve Excellence in Education
Last Registered Screen Play - The Billionaires
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
To make NH a better place to live
Spouse's Occupation:
Music Teacher