Background
Rigsby, John Newton was born on August 18, 1946 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John M. and Shirley J. Rigsby.
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John Newton Rigsby, American Cable television executive. Decorated Navy Achievement medal, Navy Commendation medal. Board of directors Harlem Boys Choir, Harlem Youth Development Foundation; trustee, vice chairman United Arts Control Florida, since 1995. Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1968-1974. Member California Community television Association (board directors 1978-1980).
Education
AB, Brown University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1976.
Career
Western regional manager, American television and Communications Corporation, San Diego, 1976-1979; division manager, American television and Communications Corporation, Denver, 1979-1982; vice president video product development, American television and Communications Corporation, Denver, 1982-1985; vice president consumer satellite services, American television and Communications Corporation, Denver, 1985-1986; president N.E. division, Paragon Communications, Mahwah, New Jersey, 1986-1988; president Manhattan division, Paragon Communications, New York City, 1988-1995; president, Time Warner Comm., Maitland, since 1995. Board overseers Crummer School Business, since 1996. Board directors U. Control Florida Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Harlem Boys Choir, Harlem Youth Development Foundation. Trustee, vice chairman United Arts Central Florida, since 1995. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1968-1974.
Member California Community television Association (board directors 1978-1980). Clubs: Harvard Business School. Harvard (New York City).
Connections
Married Virginia L. Blackwell, July 11, 1976. Children: John B., David G.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1968
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1976
Career
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1976 - 1979
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1986 - 1988
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1995