John Albert Ashby

Background

Ashby, John Albert was born on May 16, 1921 in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Son of William and Emma Jean (Ritenour) Ashby.

Education

Bachelor, Centre College, 1943.

Career

Editor, Lancaster (Kentucky) Center Record, 1943; member editorial staff, Titusville (Pennsylvania) Herald, 1944; assistant to president, Lee Donnelley Company, Cleveland, 1945-1950; vice president, Will Inc., Cleveland, 1950-1960; president, Ashby & Associations, Cleveland, 1960-1983; chairman, Ashby Dillon Inc., Cleveland, since 1983.

Achievements

• John Albert Ashby has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Bay Village (Ohio) Board Education, 1958. Member American Association Advertising Agilysys (governor 1987-1988), Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, bowling, swimming.

Connections

Married Dorothy Hecker, July 3, 1943 (deceased 1972). Married Dolores Fink, January 13, 1973. Children: John, Jill, Claudia, Lowell, Karen.

Father:

William Ashby

Mother:

Emma Jean (Ritenour) Ashby

Spouse:

Dolores Fink

Spouse:

Dorothy Hecker

child:

John Ashby

child:

Lowell Ashby

child:

Karen Ashby

child:

Claudia Ashby

child:

Jill Ashby