Background
Willey, John Douglas was born on June 4, 1917 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur Peach and Lillian (Holden) Willey.
Willey, John Douglas was born on June 4, 1917 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur Peach and Lillian (Holden) Willey.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Toledo, 1972.
Secretary, Boston & Maine R.R., Boston, 1935-1940;
secretary, Jones & Lamson Machine Company, Springfield, Vermont, 1940-1941;
reporter, The Blade, Toledo, 1946-1949;
assistant to public, The Blade, Toledo, 1949-1951;
city editor, The Blade, Toledo, 1952-1954;
assistant managing editor, The Blade, Toledo, 1954-1956;
director public relations, The Blade, Toledo, 1956-1958;
treasurer, The Blade, Toledo, 1962-1969;
associate public, The Blade, Toledo, 1965-1981;
president, The Blade, Toledo, 1969-1981;
also board directors, The Blade, Toledo. President Clear Water, Inc., 1966-1989. Board directors Buckeye Cablevision, Inc., Monterey Peninsula Herald.
Vice-president, director Lima Communications Corporation, 1971-1981, Red Bank Register, 1975-1981. Member Ohio advisory board Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 1976-1982.
Member of Executive Committee of board of trustees, treasurer Toledo Area Medical College and Education Foundation, 1960-1975, honorary trustee, since 1975. Member of advisory board St. Vincent Hospital, 1961-1975. Trustee Maumee Valley Country Day School, 1974-1977, Medical College Ohio, 1982-1991.
Treasurer Amateur Athletic Union Task Force Committee, 1976-1982, Ohio chairman United States Olympic Commission 1979-1980. Member Inter-University Council, Ohio, 1988-1991. Captain A.C., United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member Belmont Country Club, Medical College Ohio Faculty Club, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Marilynn Miller, July 3, 1943. Children: Margery Lynn Willey Marshall (deceased), John Douglas, James Campbell, David Spencer, Peter Whitney.