John William Becton

Background

Becton, John William was born on February 16, 1947 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Lee McLuren and Mary Belle (Fike) Becton.

Education

Bachelor in English with honors, University North Carolina, 1969. Master of Divinity, Andover Newton Theological School, 1972.

Career

Director, United Youth Ministry, Orange, Massachusetts, 1970-1971;

fellow in campus ministry, Massachusetts Baptist Foundation for Campus Ministry, Cambridge, 1970-1972;

Baptist campus ministry intern, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1972-1973;

director, Switchboard Crisis Center, Chapel Hill, 1973-1975;

community coordinator, trainer community health education program Department Community Health Sciences, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1975-1976;

public relations specialist, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, 1977-1979;

public relations assistant, Office of Public Rels. Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1976-1977;

coordinator alumni, community relations Office Medical Center Public Affairs, U. North Carolina, 1980-1985;

director public relations and alumni affairs School of Nursing, executive director School Nursing Foundation, U. North Carolina, 1985-1988;

owner, Becton Public Rels., Chapel Hill, since 1988. Board directors Chapel Hill Residential Retirement Center, Inc., 1991-1996.

Achievements

• John William Becton has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Producer weekly public service radio program Station WCHL, Chapel Hill, 1973-1976. Volunteer counselor, consultant Switchboard Crisis Center, Chapel Hill, 1975-1977. Initiated endowed scholarship program Eliada Homes, Inc., Asheville, 1979-1980.

Member budget and allocations committee United Way of North Carolina, 1982-1985. Member allocations committee United Way of Chapel Hill-Carrboro, 1980-1981, chair, 1982, 83, board directors, 1982-1985, president, 1984, 85. Board directors Seawell Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1989-1991.

Partnership committee Habitat for Humanity Orange County. Member Public Relations Society of America (national membership committee 1988-1989, national eligibility and orientation board 1989, membership chair North Carolina chapter 1986, 87, board directors 1987-1989, 91, president 1990, President's award 1987), Carolinas Health Care Public Relations and Marketing Society (affiliate American Society Hospital Marketing and Public Relations, competition committee 1979-1981, chair 1983, First Place awards 1978, 80, 81, 82, 83), Medical Foundation North Carolina Co-Founders Club, North Carolina Zoological Society (life), University North Carolina Alumni Association (life), University North Carolina Educational Foundation (life), Carolina Baptist Student Union Alumni Association (president since 1993), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: running, music, sports.

Connections

1 child from previous marriage: Amie Ellette. Married Nancy Baach Tannenbaum, November 24, 1978. Children: Lauren Jennifer, Daniel Ethan.

Father:

Lee McLuren Becton

Mother:

Mary Belle (Fike) Becton

Spouse:

Nancy Baach Tannenbaum

child:

Daniel Ethan Becton

child:

Lauren Jennifer Becton

child:

Amie Becton Ray