Background
Petrie, John Richard was born on April 5, 1945 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Son of John Richard and Margot Maxwell (Brown) Petrie.
writer advertising agency executive
Petrie, John Richard was born on April 5, 1945 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Son of John Richard and Margot Maxwell (Brown) Petrie.
Student, HB Studio, 1964-1965; student, Bowling Green U., 1966-1969.
Manager, Discount Records division Columbia Broadcasting System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1971-1973;
owner, King Pleasure, Ann Arbor, 1973-1974;
program director, Station WABX-FM, Detroit, 1974-1975;
manager Midwest promotion, Motown Records, Inc., Detroit, 1975;
manager Midwest promotion, Mercury Records, Chicago, 1976;
advertising manager Sidetracks, Chicago Daily News, 1976-1977;
manager Midwest promotion, Arista Records, Inc., Chicago, 1978-1979;
associate creative director, Leo Burnett United States of America, Chicago, 1980-1985;
senior writer, HBM/Creamer-Albert J. Rosenthal, Chicago, 1986-1988;
copywriter, Rynne-House Comm., Evanston, Illinois, 1988-1989;
manager magazines, journals & periodicals, Guild Books & Guild Complex, Chicago, 1990-1993;
interpretive services, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, since 1994. Freelance advertising writer, producer, instructor Columbia College, National-Louis University, Chicago. Interpreter John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, 1994.
Sales promotion consultant.
Married Jo Curie Joffe, February 5, 1987.