John Michael Baxter

Background

Baxter, John Michael was born on March 25, 1945 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Allen and Judith Bryner (Bushey) Baxter.

Education

Bachelor in English, Hobart College, 1967.

Career

Automotive editor, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1971-1979; managing editor Specialist Magazine, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1979-1982; associate editor Automotive Industries Magazine, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1982-1983; automotive book editor, Chilton Automotive Books, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1983-1989; senior associate editor Owner-Operator Magazine, Chilton Automotive Books, Radnor, Pennsylvania, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Michael Baxter has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Gundaker Foundation Inc., Wayne, Pennsylvania, 1984-1990, 97-, treasurer, 1985-1986;trustee Marple Presbyterian Church, Broomall, Pennsylvania, since 1993. Board directors Huaguang Arts and Culture Center, since 1998. With United States Army, 1967-1970, Vietnam.

Member Society Automotive Engineers (treasurer Philadelphia section since 1998), Truck Writers North America (technical achievement award committee), Fleet Maintenance Association Philadelphia, Rotary Club (treasurer Wayne chapter 1990-1998, secretary since 1998).

Interests

• Avocations: running, bicycling, rollerblading.

Connections

Married Carolyn Jane Johnson, Nov.7, 1970 (divorced May 1984). Children: Jeffrey Michael, Wendy Beth.

Father:

Allen Baxter

Mother:

Judith Bryner (Bushey) Baxter

Spouse:

Carolyn Jane Johnson

child:

Wendy Beth Baxter

child:

Jeffrey Michael Baxter