Elk River, Minnesota
Born in Dubuque, Iowa on April 28, 1928, John was a graduate of Loras College in Dubuque.He was a reporter in Iowa and Wisconsin before becoming a PR Supervisor at 3M and, later, the Director of PR for Ellerbe Architects. He also was a consultant for Medtronic and other Twin City firms as well as...
Read MoreMay 17, 2011
I doubt if the Simplot family knows me, but John and I were compatriots in the PR wars. After I was laid off at Control Data, John tipped me to the possiblity of a job at Medtronic where I worked for 18 years. We lunched from time to time after that. I'm certainly among the many who will miss him.
Dick Reid
May 17, 2011 | Edina, MN
TO JOHN'S FAMILY....MY CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS FOR YOU ALL....FOND MEMORIES OF JOHN AND YOU ALL WHEN I WAS THE PASTOR AT ST.PETERS...LOVE AND PRAYERS...FR. MIKE ARMS
May 14, 2011
