Background
Dille, John Flint was born on November 14, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Flint and Phoebe Minerva (Crabtree) Dille.
newspaper and broadcasting executive
Dille, John Flint was born on November 14, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Flint and Phoebe Minerva (Crabtree) Dille.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1935; A.M., University of Chicago, 1956; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Tri-State College, Indiana, 1965.
Producer newspaper features, National Newspaper Syndicate, Chicago, 1935-1952; chairman, Federated Media public, Elkhart (Indiana) Truth public, Greencastle (Indiana) Banner-Graphic operator, Station WTRC and WBYT-FM, Elkhart and South Bend, Indiana operator, Station WOHK and WMEE-FM, Fort Wayne, Indiana operator, Station WQWQ, Muskegon, Michigan operator, Stations WCUZ-AM-FM, Grand Rapids, Michigan operator, Station KQLL-AM-FM, Tulsa. Board directors emeritus Society National Bank Elkhart.
Vice chairman Indiana Toll Rd Commission, 1961-1966. Former chairman Minority Broadcast Capital Fund, Inc. Director Vanguard Cellular Systems, Inc.
Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, World World War World War II. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, University of Chicago Alumni Association (past president), National Association Broadcasters (chairman joint board directors 1965-1967), ABC-television Affiliates Association (Board of Governors, chairman 1961-1962, Broadcast Pioneers, Chief Executives Organisation (past president), Elkhart Chamber of Commerce (past president, board directors), National.Press Club (Washington), International Club (Washington), Elcona CountryClub (incorporator, board directors), University Club (Chicago), Lost Tree Club, Old Port Yacht Club (North Palm beach, Florida), Everglades Club (Palm Beach).
Married Jayne Paulman, April 9, 1938. Children— John Flint III, Joanne Paulman Barrett.