Background
Fink, John was born on March 15, 1926 in Farmington, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Phillip and Alta Blanche (Payton) Fink.
Fink, John was born on March 15, 1926 in Farmington, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Phillip and Alta Blanche (Payton) Fink.
Bachelor of Arts, Millikin U., 1949; Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1950; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1950-1951.
Reporter, City News Bureau Chicago, 1952-1953; member of staff, Chicago Tribune, since 1953; assistant Sunday editor, Chicago Tribune, 1961-1967.
Served United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Chicago Press Club, Chicago Headline Club, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Eloise Darlene Bradley, August 8, 1949. Children— Sara, Joel, Alison.