Background
III, John Barton Rettew, was born on November 23, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Barton and Bertha Louise (Poulterer) R.
III, John Barton Rettew, was born on November 23, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Barton and Bertha Louise (Poulterer) R.
Bachelor in Psychology, Haverford College, 1954.
Junior executive, Curtis Public Company, Philadelphia, 1954-1958; assistant manager, Curtis Public Company, Philadelphia, 1958-1966; manager, Curtis Public Company, Philadelphia, 1966-1968; assistant to advertising director, television Guide Division Triangle Public, Inc., Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1968-1973; manager advertising services, television Guide Division Triangle Public, Inc., Radnor, Pennsylvania, since 1973. Author: (Book) "Fifty Years Devon 50", 1977, "Sixty Years Devon 50", 1987.
Scoutmaster Troop 50 Boys Scouts American, Devon, Pennsylvania, 1968-1981, council commissioner Chester County Council, Boy Scouts American, West Chester, Pennsylvania,1988—, council executive board, since 1981, president since 1988. National council committee Boys Scouts American, Irving, Texas, since 1982. Chairman United Way Triangle Publications, Radnor, 1986-1987.
Trustee Devon 50, Inc., since 1987, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1987.
Married Marjorie Packard, June 10, 1954 (divorced May 1978). Children: Christopher R., Elizabeth C. Married Eleanor Crowley, June 29, 1984.