Background
Spaulding, John Pierson was born on June 25, 1917 in New York City. Son of Forrest Brisbine and Genevieve Anderson (Pierson) Spaulding.
Spaulding, John Pierson was born on June 25, 1917 in New York City. Son of Forrest Brisbine and Genevieve Anderson (Pierson) Spaulding.
Student, Iowa State College, 1935—1936. Student, Grinnell College, 1936—1938. Student, University Chicago, 1938—1939.
Reporter Chicago City News Bureau, United Press International, 1939—1940. Editor Cedar Falls (Iowa) Daily Record, 1940—1941. Picture editor Des Moines Register & Tribune, 1941—1942, 1947—1950.
Public relations director Motor Club Iowa, Davenport, 1950—1951. Commissioned 2nd. lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942, advanced through grades to major, 1947, recalled, 1951, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel. Retired, 1968; vice president Vacations Hawaii, Honolulu, 1969—1970.
Director public relations, manager public relations services Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., 1970—1976. Manager community relations Matson Navigation Company, 1976—1981. President Economic Development Association, Skagit County, Washington, 1983—1985.
President, chairman Fidalgo Island Educational Youth Foundation. Member Anacortes (Washington) School Board, 1982—1988.
Member Governor's Tourism Development Council, 1983—1985. Member advisory committee State Ferry Systems, from 1982, productivity council, from 1990. Chairman Everett chapter South Carolina.O.R.E., 1984—1986, Bellingham chapter, from 1991.
Member citizens advisory committee Skagit County Transit, from 1995. Member of Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, Canada Institute International Affairs, Air Force Association, National Defense Transportation Association (president Aloha chapter 1980-1981, Distinguished Service award 1978-1979), Hawaii Communicators (president 1973), Public Relations Society of America (president Hawaii chapter 1974), Sigma Delta Chi (life), Rotary Club (secretary 1996-1998), Royal Hawaiian 400 Yacht Club (Commander 1977-1981), Hawaii Yacht Club, Fidelgo Yacht Club, Honolulu Press Club, Propeller Club (president Port Honolulu 1979-1980).
Married Eleanor Rita Bonner, August 18, 1947. Children: Anne Spaulding Balzhiser, John F., Mary T. Spaulding Calvert. Married Donna Alene Abrescia, May 15, 1966.