Background
Bassett, John Leslie was born on March 5, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of Leslie M. and Jean Clark (Primrose) Bassett.
Bassett, John Leslie was born on March 5, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of Leslie M. and Jean Clark (Primrose) Bassett.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Kent State University, 1957.
Editor, Ohio Edison Company, Akron, Ohio., 1957-1960; reporter, Fairchild Publs., Inc., San Francisco, 1960-1962; advertising manager, North America Securities Company, Inc., San Francisco, 1962-1965; account executive, Pacific Advertising Staff, Oakland, California, 1965-1970; president, Creative Department, Inc., San Francisco, 1970-1973; president, Bassett Communications, Inc., Sacramento, 1986-1988; president, Thomas/Rahm/Bassett Communications, Sacramento, since 1988; senior vice president, creative director, David W. Evans, Inc., San Francisco, 1973-1974; owner, principal, John Bassett Communications, Sacramento, 1974-1986.
Member Sacramento Valley Marketing Association (director) since 1988), Sacramento Public Relations Association.
Married Susan M., March 23, 1969 (divorced 1983). Children: Elizabeth, Brian, Kathryn. Married Marta V., January 1, 1984.