John Charles Schmeltzer

Background

Schmeltzer, John Charles was born on September 30, 1945 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Son of J. Howard and Virginia Marie (Smith) Schmeltzer.

Education

Bachelor, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1967; Master of Arts, Northern Illinois U., 1974.

Career

Reporter, Davenport Times-Democrat, 1967; reporter, Lynchburg (Virginia) News, 1968-1969; director public relations, Doane College, Crete, Nebraska, 1967-1968; news editor, Belvidere (Illinois) Daily Republican, 1971-1972; reporter, Chicago Tribune Company/The Trib, Hinsdale, Illinois, 1973-1976; area editor, Suburban Trib, Hinsdale, 1976-1982; reporter, assistant bureau chief, Chicago Tribune, 1982-1988; bureau chief, Chicago Tribune, 1988-1991; finance writer, Chicago Tribune, since 1991. Instructor McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1970-1974, College College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1982-1986.

Achievements

• John Charles Schmeltzer has been listed as a notable Financial writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Hispanic Journalists, Society American Business Editors and Writers, Wartburg College Alumni Association, Society Professional Journalists, Chicago Headline Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing.

Connections

Father:

J. Howard Schmeltzer

Mother:

Virginia Marie (Smith) Schmeltzer