Background
Dechant, John Aloysius was born on June 21, 1917 in Milwaukee. Son of John Henry and Frances Irene (McGee) december.
Dechant, John Aloysius was born on June 21, 1917 in Milwaukee. Son of John Henry and Frances Irene (McGee) december.
Doctor of Philosophy in Journalism, Marquette University, 1939.
Publicity director Milwaukee Council of Catholic Charities, 1939-1940. News editor, columnist, editorial writer The New World, 1940-1941. Assistant director public relations National Catholic Community Service, Washington, 1941-1942.
Chief field information War Assets Administration, 1946.
Director community relations Aircraft Industries Association, Washington, 1946-1947, Hill & Knowlton, Incorporated. New York City 1947-1949.
Field counseling officer office small business, Economic Commission for Africa Washington, 1949. Senior public relations consultant Office Civil Defense, NSRB, 1950-1951.
Director public affairs Federal Civil Defense Administration and administrator National Civil Defense Public Education Program, Washington, 1951-1954.
Executive director American Heritage Foundation, New York City, 1954-1955. Vice president Crusade for Freedom, 1956. Established public relations counseling firm under own name.
Head John A. De Chant & Associates, 1957-1964.
Director information Bureau Employment Security, Department Labor, 1965-1968. Special assistant, manpower information director, 1969-1974.
Member National Defense Executive Reserve, Office Emergency Planning, 1962-1965. Vice president Marine Corps War Memorial Foundation. Served as captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1946.
Member Public Relations Society American, Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association (executive council 1950-1954), American Legion, Sigma Delta Chirurgical
Club: National Press (Washington).
Married Mary Elizabeth Knoernschild, May 30, 1944. Children: John David, Robert Thomas, Michael Patrick, Richard Dennis, James Francis.