Background
Sr., John Patrick Belich was born on December 6, 1938 in Peekskill, New York, United States. Son of John Andrew and Iris Patricia (Brown) B.
Sr., John Patrick Belich was born on December 6, 1938 in Peekskill, New York, United States. Son of John Andrew and Iris Patricia (Brown) B.
Student, New York Institute Photography, St. Petersburg Junior College.
Staff news photographer, United Press International, 1963-1969; Southern division photo manager, Atlanta, 1969-1972; photo editor, director photography, St. Petersburg Times and Evening Independent, 1972-1987; manager newsroom projects, St. Petersburg Times and Evening Independent, 1987-1994; assistant to president, St. Petersburg Times and Evening Independent, since 1994.
Vice president, board directors N.W. Florida Little Major League Association. Member photography advising committee St. Petersburg Vocational Technology Institute. Guardian ad litem 6th Judicial Center, Florida.
Skywarn volunteer Amateur Radio Emergency Svc. Corporation, National Weather Svc. Board advisors College Comm., Florida State University.
Member National Press Photographers Association (board directors, chairman information committee 1978), Atlanta Press Photographers Association (past treasurer, vice president), Florida News Photographers Association, National Press Photographers Foundation, American Radio Relay League, Amateur Radio Satellite Corporation, NRA, Wyoming Antelope Club, St. Petersurg Police Pistol Club, Skyway Trap and Skeet Club, Clearwater Amateur Radio Society, Society Newspaper Design, Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Louise Daniel, June 4, 1971. Children: Mary Louise, John P., Andrew J.
