Background
Scott, John Alden was born on March 11, 1916 in Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alden John and Jennie Eugenia (Wheeler) Scott.
brigadier general President of the Gannett
Scott, John Alden was born on March 11, 1916 in Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alden John and Jennie Eugenia (Wheeler) Scott.
His family moved to South Bend, Indiana in 1928, where he attended public schools. He graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame in 1938, receiving his degree in English.
Scott later served as Chairman of the Board after his retirement, and served in that capacity until three months before his death. He was briefly a teacher and a school administrator prior to World World War World War II While at Notre Dame Scott joined the Marine Corps Reserve, and received a commission as a second lieutenant. He was called to active duty prior to the outbreak of the war.
He served with the 3rd Marine Division and saw action during the Bougainville and Guam campaigns.
He received the Silver Star, Bronze Star with valor clasp, and the Purple Heart. Scott was called to active duty during the Korean War, serving in Washington, District of Columbia as a public relations officer
He retired from the Marine Reserves with the rank of Brigadier General in 1959. Following his service in the Korean conflict Scott was elected mayor of South Bend.
He served from 1952-1956.
Scott began his journalism career with the South Bend Tribune. He joined Federated Publications and published their newspapers in Lafayette, Indiana. Boise, Idaho; and Olympia and Bellingham Washington.
When Federated Publications merged with the Gannett Company, Scott was named publisher of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and President of Gannett Pacific.
After four years Scott was named President of the Gannett Foundation (now known as The Freedom Forum), which at the time was ranked one of the largest foundations in the country. Scott was a prolific speaker, delivering lectures on more than fifty campuses and 100 cities nationwide.
He also wrote extensively for papers and magazines. In 1983 he was inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame.
Scott died on October 1, 1986 at his home in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
At roughly the time of his death civic leaders were breaking ground for a waterfront pavilion at Cape Canaveral Hospital that was to be named in his honor.
Mayor of, South Bend, 1952-1956. Served as officer United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1941-1945. Brigadier general Reserve (retired).
Member Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Rotary. Lodges: Masons.
Married Patricia Jean Myers, December 1, 1945. Children: Sally Jean (Mistress Larry Ogden), Susan Jane (Mistress Jerry Burns), Steven Carl, John A.