Background
Pettijohn, Fred Phillips was born on May 11, 1917 in Baltimore. Son of Fred and Adelaide Josephine (Phillips) Pettijohn.
consultant newspaper executive
Pettijohn, Fred Phillips was born on May 11, 1917 in Baltimore. Son of Fred and Adelaide Josephine (Phillips) Pettijohn.
British Aerospace, University Florida, Gainesville, 1941.
Sports editor, Tallahassee Democrat, 1946-1953; with, Fort Lauderdale (Florida) News, 1953-1982; executive editor, Fort Lauderdale (Florida) News, 1960-1968; general manager, Fort Lauderdale (Florida) News, 1968-1977; editorial director, Fort Lauderdale (Florida) News, from 1977; 1st vice president, Gore Newspapers Company, from 1960; now consultant.
Board of directors Salvation Army, 1975-1979, vice president, 1979. Board directors Florida Council100, 1976-1978. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945.
Member Florida Press Association (president 1963-1964, 69-70), Associated Press Managing Editors (board directors 1964-1966), Southern Newspaper Publications Association, Lauderdale Yacht Club, TowerClub, Sigma Delta Chi, Theta Chi.
Married Elaine Wilson, December 7, 1946. Children: Fred Phillips, Mark Clay.