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Creighton, John Douglas was born on November 27, 1928 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Stanley Dixon and Ethel Grace (Armstrong) Creighton.
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John Douglas Creighton, Canadian Newspaper publisher. Decorated officer Order of Canada. Past president Big Brothers of Canada; Member Toronto Men's Press Club (president 1959), Toronto Club, National Press Club (Washington), Lambton Golf and Country (Toronto), Les Ambassadeurs Club, Mark's Club (London), York Club (Toronto).
Education
Graduate, Humberside Collegiate, Canada, 1948.
Career
With, Toronto Stock Exchange, 1948;
reporter, Toronto Telegram, 1948-1962;
assistant city editor, Toronto Telegram, 1962-1965;
sports editor, Toronto Telegram, 1965-1967;
city editor, Toronto Telegram, 1967-1969;
managing editor, Toronto Telegram, 1969-1971;
public, Toronto Sun, 1971-1984;
president, Sun Public Company, 1984-1991;
chairman, ceo, Sun Public Company, 1991-1993. Board directors Colonia Life Insurance Company, Tambrands, Maclean Hunter, 1991-1993. Colonia Life Insurance, Toronto International Film Festival, Norstar Prodns.
Ltd., since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Past president Big Brothers of Canada. Member Toronto Men's Press Club (president 1959), Toronto Club, National Press Club (Washington), Lambton Golf and Country (Toronto), Les Ambassadeurs Club, Mark's Club (London), York Club (Toronto).
Connections
Married Marilyn June Chamberlain, June 20, 1953. Children: Scott, Bruce, Donald.
