Background
Dern, John was born on June 11, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John II and Jean MacLeish Dern.
company executive executive producer
Dern, John was born on June 11, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John II and Jean MacLeish Dern.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1954.
Merchandising executive, Carson Pirie Scott & Company, Chicago, 1956-1978;
with management department, McFarland-White Ranch, Inc., Two Dot, Montana, 1978-1983;
president, Jack Dern Prodns., Inc., Billings, Montana, since 1984. Consultant finance and promotions Plaza East Hotel Associations, Chicago, 1978-1982. Consultant finance Landredth Company, Chicago, 1977-1981.
Executive producer Alliance Films, Berkeley, California, 1 1982-1986. Director Chemical Personnel Search & Company, until 1989. Co-founder, director production West Inc.
Video and Film Production, Billings, since 1987. Director, management consultant Cedar Films, Inc., Seattle.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1954-1956. Member Tavern Club (chairman membership committee 1965-1968), Economics Club, Chicago Yacht Club, Rainier Club.
Married Mary K. White, February 14, 1970 (divorced May 1987). 1 child, John III; stepchildren: Sarah M. Baxter, Mary E. Baxter. Married Sarah J. Villaume, May 13, 1995.