Background
Gribbin, George Homer was born on August 13, 1907 in Nashville, Michigan, United States. Son of George Ward and Anna Laura (Downing) Gribbin.
Gribbin, George Homer was born on August 13, 1907 in Nashville, Michigan, United States. Son of George Ward and Anna Laura (Downing) Gribbin.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1929.
May 4, 1952); 1 son, Andrew Downing. Married second, Jane Lindon, July 21, 1953. Children—Laura, Peter, Sarah, Susan, James, Mary.
Advertising copywriter J.L. Hudson Company, L. Bamberger, Macy’s, 1929-1935.
Copywriter Young & Rubicam, Incorporated., 1935-1942, copy supervisor, 1942-1951, vice president, head radio-television commercials, 1951-1958, copy director, 1954-1958, senior vice president, 1956-1958, president, 1958-1963, Chairman of the Board, 1963-1965, chief executive officer, adviser, 1965-1981.
Served from private to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1945.
Married Barbara McBride, October 24, 1941 (deceased. Married second, Jane Lindon, July 21, 1953. Children: Laura, Peter, Sarah, Susan, James, Mary.