Background
Montgomery, John Osborn was born on March 21, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry Arthur and Bessie Ellen (Henderson) Montgomery.
Montgomery, John Osborn was born on March 21, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry Arthur and Bessie Ellen (Henderson) Montgomery.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Michigan State University, 1950.
Member editorial staff Detroit Times, 1937-1940, columnist state capitol bureau, 1946-1949. Owner, operator dairy farm, Howell, Michigan, 1949-1952. Member public relations staff Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, 1952-1955, director.pub. relations Chrysler division, 1955-1960, corporation manager news relations, 1960-1974, manager industrial public relations, 1974-1979.
Senior vice president P/R Associates, Incorporated., 1980-1990.
Public relations counselor, 1990. Chairman public relations committee, board directors American Red Cross, Detroit, since 1971.
Board directors, chairman public relations com.Wayne County unit American Cancer Society, 1974-1979. Chairman public relations committee Boy Scouts American, 1970-1979.
Board directors Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit, 1987-1993.
Chairman media relations task force United Foundation, 1986-1993. Trustee Greater Detroit Council on Alcoholism, 1970-1974.
Chairman public relations committee, board directors American Red Cross, Detroit, from 1971. Chairman public relations committee Boy Scouts America, 1970—1979. Trustee Greater Detroit Council Alcoholism, 1970—1974.
Chairman media relations task force United Foundation, 1986—1993. Board directors Goodwill Industries Greater Detroit, 1987—1993. Member of St. Andrews Society, Society Mayflower Descendant, Detroit Institute Arts, Founders Society, Detroit History Society, Automotive Press Association, Michigan Press.
Association, Public Relations Society America (chapter director 1962-1964, president 1970, director 1971, Silver Anvil award 1957), Crisis Club, Players Club, Detroit Boat Club, Detroit Press Club 1978-1990.
Married Joy Evelyn Dunlop, March 2, 1946 (deceased). Married second, Kathryn M. Vogel, March 12,1978. Children: John Henry Earl, James Lawrence, Jeffrey Michael.