John David Rose

Background

Rose, John David was born on June 26, 1931 in Idaho Falls. Son of Kenneth Donald and Elizabeth (Holden) Rose.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Idaho State University, 1955.

Career

Creative director, Ross Jurney & Association, Salt Lake City, 1957-1964; press secretary, Governor of Utah, Salt Lake City, 1964-1968; director, Utah Travel Council, Salt Lake City, 1968-1970; vice president marketing, Terracor, Salt Lake City, 1970-1973; vice president marketing, Snowbird, Salt Lake City, 1973-1977; director group marketing, Costa Smeralda, Italy., 1977-1978; vice president marketing, Sea Pines Company, Hilton Head, South Carolina., 1974-1979; principal, Gardo, Doughtie & Rose, Hilton Head, since 1979. Founder, director Visitor and Convention Bureau, Hilton Head, since 1980, Springfest, Hilton Head, since 1982.

Achievements

• John David Rose has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, director Community Playhouse, Hilton Head, 1982. With United States Coast Guard, 1950-1953.

Interests

• Avocation: ocean sailing.

Connections

Married Barbara White, December 27, 1952 (divorced June 1979). Children: Jessica Semele, Melene Ann, Lesele Heather. Married Penelope Roberts, April 24, 1981.

1 stepdaughter, Ann Gerschefski.

Father:

Kenneth Donald Rose

Mother:

Elizabeth (Holden) Rose

Spouse:

Penelope Roberts

Spouse:

Barbara White

child:

Jessica Semele Rose

child:

Melene Ann Rose

child:

Lesele Heather Rose