Background
Trezevant, John Gray was born on May 21, 1923 in Alameda, California, United States. Son of Gray and Ann (Bevan) Trezevant.
Trezevant, John Gray was born on May 21, 1923 in Alameda, California, United States. Son of Gray and Ann (Bevan) Trezevant.
AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1943.
Member editorial staff, San Francisco Chronicle, 1942-1955;
assistant news editor, San Francisco Chronicle, 1951-1955;
associate journalism, University of California, 1946-1948;
assistant to editor in chief, Crowell-Collier Public Company. New York City, 1955-1956;
managing editor, Colliers magazine, 1956-1957;
manager news and publications, National Association Broadcasters, Washington, 1957-1958;
Sunday editor, Chicago Sun-Times, 1958-1961;
managing editor, Chicago Sun-Times, 1962-1964;
executive vice president, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Daily News, 1964-1977;
executive vice president, director, member Executive Committee, Field Enterprises Inc.
chairman, Field Newspaper Syndicate
president, Metropolitan Printing Company, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Board directors World Book-Childcraft International Inc., FSC Paper Corporation, Alsip, Illinois, Canada Pacific Forest Products Ltd., Toronto.
Consultant Creators Syndicate, 1977-1984.
Association Northwestern University, United Charities, Chicago. Member citizens committee University of Illinois Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member National Press Club (Washington), Balboa Bay Club (Newport Beach, California), Tavern Club (Chicago), Chicago Club, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Dorothy Jean Heath, March 13, 1948. Children: Robert, Richard, John.