Background
Rardin, John Arthur was born on April 29, 1930 in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Son of John Briggs and Margaret Fayette (Hopper) Rardin.
Rardin, John Arthur was born on April 29, 1930 in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Son of John Briggs and Margaret Fayette (Hopper) Rardin.
Bachelor of Science, Eastern Illinois University, 1954. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1961.
Newspaper editor Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, 1951. Editor Charleston Daily News, 1952, 1955—1957. Financial editor Champaign-Urbana Courier, Illinois, 1959—1962.
Research assistant Illinois Business Review, Champaign-Urbana, 1956—1959. Teacher Rockford and Des Plaines, Illinois, 1963—1966. Owner Rardin Graphics, Charleston, since 1966.
President Graphic Creations, Inc., since 1970. Vp G.I.R.E. International Inc., since 1980. With United States Army, 1952-1954.
Member of American Institute Parliamen, Charleston Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Pilots Association, Illinois Press Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, National Association Printers and Lithographers, Toastmasters, Rotary.
Married Rosemary Boyd, January 17, 1952. Children: Byron, Erin, Jerrine, John A.