Background
Perry, John Spencer was born on July 28, 1951 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John S. and Patricia L. Perry.
Perry, John Spencer was born on July 28, 1951 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of John S. and Patricia L. Perry.
Associate of Arts, Canada Junior College, Redwood City, California, 1971; BJ, U. Oregon, 1973.
Reporter, news editor, West Lane News, Veneta, Oregon, 1973-1976; copy dest chief, East Oregonian, Pendleton, 1976-1978; copy editor, Journal American, Bellevue, Washington, 1978-1980; news editor, Journal American, Bellevue, Washington, 1980-1983; Sunday editor, Journal American, Bellevue, Washington, 1983-1984; city editor, Journal American, Bellevue, Washington, 1984-1986; managing editor, Journal American, Bellevue, Washington, 1986-1988; editor, Journal American, Bellevue, Washington, 1988-1992; executive editor, assistant to public, Journal American, Bellevue, Washington, since 1992; also chairman editorial board, Journal American, Bellevue, Washington, since 1992.
Member steering committee Bellevue Economics Summit, 1982. Board directors Forum Eastside, Bellevue, 1990. Member Leadership Redmond, Washington, 1990.
Member Investigative Reporters and Editors, American Society Newspaper Editors, Associated Press Managing Editors Autonomous System Networks, Redmond Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1992), The Lake Club.
Married Tena M. Kessler, June 17, 1973 (divorced October 1981). 1 child, Sean K.; married Diane M. Wasner, September 21,1985. Stepchildren: Tiffany, Tony.