EAST LANSING, Mich. — John “Jack” Shingleton, who for more than 40 years served Michigan State University as an administrator and a member of the Board of Trustees, died March 2. He was 89.
Shingleton served his university in a variety of capacities, including director of placement, assistant director of personnel, acting athletic director, assistant secretary of the Board of Trustees and interim director of alumni relations.
He retired from MSU in 1987, but continued his service to the university when he was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1990. He was on the board from 1991 through 1999 and served as chairman for one year.
Born in Wyandotte, Shingleton was a fighter pilot in the Pacific during World War II. After the war he moved to East Lansing and earned a bachelor’s degree from MSU.
He was the recipient of many academic and administrative awards, including the Senior Class Council Award for Outstanding Faculty, the MSU Distinguished Alumni Award, and the President’s Award for Outstanding Service to MSU.
Shingleton also was a widely published author, having written many books and articles on college placement, as well as one on fishing.
Shingleton was preceded in death by his wife Helen. He is survived by his daughter, Lori Bratzler, sons Bradford and Thomas, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the MSU Alumni Chapel at 1 p.m. Monday, March 7. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, 1730 E. Grand River, East Lansing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Jack Shingleton Endowed Scholarship or the MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities.
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