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John W. Creighton, Jr. (born 1933) is an American businessman who has worked with many corporations, organizations, and universities. These include Weyerhaeuser Company, United Air Lines, the University of Puget Sound, civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army, and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Creighton served in the United States Army,1 is married, has 3 children, and 2 grandchildren.
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Education
Creighton earned a B.S. from The Ohio State University in 1954, a LLB from Ohio State in 1957, and an MBA from the University of Miami. Creighton is also a certified public accountant.
Civic work
Creighton earned the Eagle Scout award of the BSA in 1946 and as an adult was recognized for outstanding career and civic work by the BSA with their Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. From about 1997-1998, he also served as the National president of the Boy Scouts of America. During this time he empahsized Scouting's traditional values and the need for the growth of the movement. Creighton said "Scouting has always reflected the expectations of the American family. That so many American parents have chosen to involve their children in Scouting is a powerful testament to Scouting's effectiveness in building character in American youth.".2
Footnotes
- ^ "Biography of John W. Creighton" (PDF). HQ, 5th US Army. Retrieved on March 22, 2006.
- ^ "Scouting for a Quote". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved on April 01, 2006.
References
- ^ "Biography of John W. Creighton" (PDF). HQ, 5th US Army. Retrieved on March 22, 2006.
- ^ "Scouting for a Quote". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved on April 01, 2006.
- "A Plan for the Future". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved on April 01, 2006.
- "BIOGRAPHY OF NEWLY APPOINTED UAL CORP. CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JOHN W. CREIGHTON, JR.". United Air Lines. Retrieved on April 01, 2006.
See also
| Boy Scouts of America | ||
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| Preceded by Norman Ralph Augustine |
National president 1996 – 1998 |
Succeeded by Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. |
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