John Troan

Background

Troan, John was born on August 23, 1918 in Jessup, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Andrew and Veronica (Troanovitch) Troanovitch.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1939. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Westminster College, 1975.

Career

Troan Gelman, Mary Lou Troan Satterfield, Geoffrey J. Staff writer Pittsburgh Press, 1939—1947, science editor, 1947—1958, associate editor, 1966—1967, editor, 1967—1983. Science writer Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance, 1958—1966. Incorporator Central Blood Bank Pittsburgh, 1953—1957.

Board directors Carnegie Science Center, 1984—1990. Member advisory board Media Information Service, 1984—1989. Incorporator Pittsburgh Communications Foundation, 1968, president, 1968—1970.

Trustee Science Service, 1967—1988, honorary trustee, since 1988. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.

Achievements

• John Troan has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Media Information Service, 1984-1989. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Named One of Pittsburgh 100 Outstanding Young Men, Time magazine, 1953.

FellowAAAS.

Member American Press Institute (advisory board 1969-1983), National Association Science Writers (president 1958-1959), Council Advancement of Science Writing (incorporator 1960, Executive Board 1960-1972), Press.

Connections

Married Varcey Morrissey, October 23, 1943. Children: Lawrence East., Judy A. Troan Gelman, Mary Lou Troan Satterfield, Geoffrey J. Staff writer Pittsburgh.

Father:

Andrew Troanovitch

Mother:

Veronica (Troanovitch) Troanovitch

Spouse:

Varcey Morrissey

child:

Mary Lou Troan Satterfield Troan

child:

Judy A. Troan Gelman Troan

child:

Geoffrey J. Staff writer Pitts Troan

child:

Lawrence East. Troan