John Edward Ashford

Background

Ashford, John Edward was born on September 7, 1949 in Kansas City. Son of Volney Clinton and Zelma Elizabeth (Zahn) Ashford.

Education

Bachelor, Missouri Valley College, 1971.

Career

Announcer, Station KMMO-KMFL-FM, Marshall, Missouri, 1968-1971; senior analyst, Missouri State Records Service, Jefferson City, 1971-1972; administrative assistant, Missouri Secretary of State Office, Jefferson City, 1972-1975; administrative assistant, Office Congressman Jerry Litton, Washington, 1975-1976; staff assistant, Office Sen. Thomas F. Eagleton, Washington, 1976-1977; president, Campaigns, Inc., Jefferson City, 1977-1980; senior vice president, Reese Communications Companies, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1980-1989; public affairs consultant, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Edward Ashford has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Missouri Valley College, Marshall, since 1987. Board directors Lyceum Theatre, Arrow Rock, Missouri, since 1973. Member American Association Political Cons.

Connections

Married Carolyn Kay Marquette, August 11, 1973 (divorced 1983). Married Vivian Elaine Riefberg, May 7, 1988.

Father:

Volney Clinton Ashford

Mother:

Zelma Elizabeth (Zahn) Ashford

Spouse:

Vivian Elaine Riefberg

Spouse:

Carolyn Kay Marquette