Background
Reiplinger, John Edward was born on September 22, 1942 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward J. and Dorothy (Stephan) Reiplinger.
Reiplinger, John Edward was born on September 22, 1942 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward J. and Dorothy (Stephan) Reiplinger.
Student business administration, St. Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota, l960-62.
News director, Station WCMY, Ottawa, 1963-1964; account executive, Station WLBK, DeKalb, Illinois, 1965-1973; account executive Station World's Largest Wireles,, Avco Broadcasting Corporation, Cincinnati, 1973-1975; executive vice president, general manager Station WGBF,, Metropolitan Radio Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1975-1980; regional sales manager, South Center Communications, Evansville, Indiana, 1980-1982; general sales manager, Stations KQKQ and KLNG, Omaha, 1982-1983; vice president, general manager Station WYNG,, Beasley Broadcasting Group (acquired by Pinnacle Broadcasting Company 1989), Evansville, 1983-1990; president, chief Executive officer, The Reiplinger Company, Evansville, since 1990. Guest lecturer broadcasting and marketing Northern Illinois University, University Nebraska, Omaha, So.Ill. U., Carbondale, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville.
Member auxiliary United States Coast Guard, since 1988, instructor boating safety classes. Board of directors Downtown Merchants Association, Evansville, 1982-1985. Member Indiana Broadcasters Association (board directors since 1983), S.W. Indiana Broadcasters Association (president 1983-1987), Evansville Area Radio Stations Association (secretary-treasurer since 1988), Evansville Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1985), Triad Advertising Club (president 1979-1980, Lifetime Achievement silver medal 1994), Civitan Club (board directors Evansville 1978-1980), Kiwanis (board directors DeKalb 1970-1973).
Married Barbara Quantock, October l4, l967 (divorced June l975). Married S. June Lewis, June l5, l979. Children: Richard Wilson, Julie Wilson, Lori.