Background
Schell, John Le Roy was born on June 30, 1919 in Minneapolis. Son of Arvid and Svea (Johnson) Schell.
Schell, John Le Roy was born on June 30, 1919 in Minneapolis. Son of Arvid and Svea (Johnson) Schell.
Student, University Minnesota, 1938-1941.
Joined, N. American Newspaper Alliance, New York City, 1946; editor, N. American Newspaper Alliance, 1951-1955; executive vice president, assistant to Chairman of the Board, N. American Newspaper Alliance, 1953-1955; promotion director, Bell Syndicate, Inc., Associate Newspapers, Inc., Consolidated Newspaper, McClure Newspaper Syndicate, 1952-1955; director public relations, General Foods Company, 1955-1962; public relations consultant, 1962-1965; vice-president, director public relations, Armour & Company, 1965-1970; in charge, North America, Neilson McCarthy International, from 1971. Chairman public relations committee 5th International Food Conference and Exhibition, 1960-1962.
Served as lieutenant, fighter pilot United States Navy, 1941-1946. Member of Dutch Treat.
Son of; married Marjorie Eddy, October 19, 1950.