Background
Fitch, John Richard was born on June 1, 1938 in Newark, Ohio, United States. Son of John Clyde and Mildred Josephine (Nethers) Fitch.
Fitch, John Richard was born on June 1, 1938 in Newark, Ohio, United States. Son of John Clyde and Mildred Josephine (Nethers) Fitch.
Student, Baylor University, 1958-1959; student, Imperial Valley College, 1962.
Newspaper advertising salesperson, Associated Desert News, El Centro, California, 1960-1964; advertising manager, Associated Desert News, El Centro, California, 1964-1965; business manager, Associated Desert News, El Centro, California, 1965-1966; general manager, Associated Desert News, El Centro, California, 1966-1969; public, Associated Desert News, El Centro, California, since 1969; president, editor, Associated Desert News, El Centro, California, since 1978. Past chairman government affairs California Newspaper Publications, Sacramento, 1982-1989,board directors, former member Executive Committee.
Former member of advisory board El Centro Community Hospital. Charter president Regional Economics Development Corporation, El Centro. With United States Air Force, 1956-1960.
Member El Centro Chamber of Commerce (past president, board directors), Kiwanis (past president and lieutenant governor, board directors).
Married Peggy Spencer, April 17, 1959 (divorced January 1983). Children: Joanne, Troy, Victoria, Valerie. Married Carol Critchlow, March 24, 1984 (divorced January 1990).
1 child, Megan Nicole. Married Linda May Stephens, June 17, 1990.