Background
Spano, John Joseph was born on September 10, 1919 in New York City. Son of John and Anna Spano.
journalist public relations executive
Spano, John Joseph was born on September 10, 1919 in New York City. Son of John and Anna Spano.
BJ, University Missouri, 1947. Master of Arts, Webster University, 1976.
Reporter New Orleans States, 1947-1950. Reporter St. Louis Star-Times, 1950-1951, Houston Press, 1951-1953. Assistant city editor St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1953-1959.
Division director public relations/advertising Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1959-1985. Chief Washington bureau St. Louis Globe-Democrat, from 1986. Board directors St. Luke's House, Bethesda, Maryland, since 1988, Maplewood Park Place, vice president.
Director Webster Groves (Missouri) Board Education, 1970-1976. Member development advisory committee Montgomery County, Maryland, 1987-1991. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Public Relations Society of America (president St. Louis chapter 1974, accredited public relations, plaque, citation 1974), Society Professional Journalists SDX, National Press Club (chairman freedom of the press committee 1988).
Married Lois Dorothy Heisinger, 1947. Children: Martha Harris, John Joseph Junior, Susan.