John Watson Creighton Jr. (September 1, 1932 – January 29, 2020) was an American executive who served for nine years, from 1988 to 1997, as president and chief executive officer of

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, a $7 billion, publicly traded

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company. In addition to Weyerhaeuser, he also served in senior management and executive positions with

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, the

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, the U.S. Department of the Army, and the

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Earlyt life and education

Creighton was born September 1, 1932, in

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, Pennsylvania. He earned a

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from

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in 1954, a

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from Ohio State in 1957, and an

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from the

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at the

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. Creighton was also a

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Career

Creighton served as president and chief executive officer of

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from 1988 through 1997. He was the first chair of Weyerhaeuser who was not a member of the Weyerhaeuser family. He also served as chairman and chief executive officer of

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, the parent company of

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Civic work

Creighton earned the

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rank from the

(BSA) in 1946. As an adult, he was recognized for outstanding career and civic work by the BSA and awarded their

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. From 1997 to 1998, he served as the

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of the BSA. As national president, Creighton emphasized Scouting's traditional values and supported the growth of the BSA. 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."

Personal life

Creighton served in the

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. Prior to his death in 2020, at the age of 87, he served on the board of directors of

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, a transportation and distribution company. He and his wife had three children.Profile
Saltchuck.com. Accessed April 10, 2024. His son and namesake, John W. Creighton III, served as a commissioner of the

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