John Robert Newcomb

Background

Newcomb, John Robert was born on February 7, 1937 in Topeka. Son of Edwin Elwood and Mary Edna (Phelps) Newcomb.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, U. Kansas, 1961; national design diploma, St. Martin's School Art, London, 1962.

Career

Art director Time-Life Books, Time Inc., New York City, 1962-1970; art director True magazine, Fascett Publs., New York City, 1970-1971; Golf Digest manager, New York Times Company, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1971-1976; design director magazine division Golf Digest, Tennis, United States, New York Times Company, Norwalk, New York City, 1976-1981; design director, Medical Economics Company division International Thomson, Inc., Oradell, New Jersey, since 1981. Member of faculty Folio Magazine Public Seminars, New York City, 1980-1985.

Achievements

• John Robert Newcomb has been listed as a noteworthy Design director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York Art Dirs. Club (numerous awards), New Jersey Art Dirs. Club (chairman annual show 1985, numerous awards).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, tennis, racquetball, painting, poetry.

Connections

Married Charlotte Ann Stryker, June 29, 1963. Children: David Bennett, Mary Elizabeth.

Father:

Edwin Elwood Newcomb

Mother:

Mary Edna (Phelps) Newcomb

Spouse:

Charlotte Ann Stryker

child:

Mary Elizabeth Newcomb

child:

David Bennett Newcomb