John Alwyn Sprouse

Background

Sprouse, John Alwyn was born on November 23, 1908 in Tacoma. Son of Robert Allen and Jenne (Glaessel) Sprouse.

Education

Student, University Oregon, 1926-1928.

Career

With, Sprouse-Reitz Stores Inc., Portland, Oregon, since 1928; assistant to president, Sprouse-Reitz Stores Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1945-1961; president, Sprouse-Reitz Stores Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1961-1974; Chairman of the Board, Sprouse-Reitz Stores Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1974-1986; honorary chairman, Sprouse-Reitz Stores Inc., Portland, Oregon, since 1986. Expert consultant to Question Manager General, 1943-1945.

Achievements

• John Alwyn Sprouse has been listed as a noteworthy Retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Delta Upsilon, Rotary (Portland), Portland Yacht Club, Arlington Club (Portland), Multnomah Athletic Club (Portland).

Connections

Married Mary Louise Burpee, December 27, 1932 (divorced June 1954). Children: Robert Allen II, John Edward. Married Barbara Barker, May 22, 1955 (deceased July 1983).

Father:

Robert Allen Sprouse

Mother:

Jenne (Glaessel) Sprouse

Spouse:

Barbara Barker

Spouse:

Mary Louise Burpee

child:

Robert Allen II Sprouse

child:

John Edward Sprouse