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Former Journal Register Company CEO dies

Monday 29. December 2008 - Robert M. Jelenic, 58, former chairman and chief executive officer of Journal Register Co., died Wednesday night in Pennsylvania after a long bout with cancer.

Jelenic, was the architect and driving force behind JRC before stepping down in November of 2007 after 20 years with the Yardley, Pennsylvania -based corporation; “My 32 years in the newspaper industry have been extremely gratifying and rewarding,” Jelenic said at the time of his resignation.
He is survived by his wife, Joy and his two children, a son, Lee and a daughter, Laine – and their families.
Jelenic’s three-plus decades of newspaper experience included 12 years with the Toronto Sun Publishing Group. Jelenic, an all-around good athlete known for his vivid personality, grew up in Sudbury, Ontario and graduated from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree.