Aaron D. Cushman

Background

Cushman, Aaron D. was born on August 29, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry A. and Eva (Sternberg) Cushman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Illinois, 1947.

Career

Publicity director, Chicago Lake Front Fair, 1950; president, Aaron D. Cushman & Associates, Inc., Chicago, 1952-1997; president, Public Rels. Organisation International, Inc., Chicago. Member business advisory counsel League of Women Voters.

Board directors Chicago White Sox.

Achievements

• Aaron D. Cushman has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Advisory Council Kendall College. Member public relations committee Crusade of Mercy, Boy Scouts American. Board directors Easter Seal Foundation, Columbia College, American School of Needlecraft.

Vice president board directors Variety Club of Illinois Served with United States Air Force, 1943-1945, 50-52. Fellow Public Relations Society of America (past president counsellors section Chicago chapter, Silver Anvil award, national executive committee, member College Fellows, 1992). Member Public Relations Organization International (president world wide), American College Radio Arts, Crafts and Sciences (regent), Welfare Public Relations Forum, Association Public Relations Round Table, Industrial Editors Society (vice president), American Academy television Arts, Crafts and Sciences, National Science Writers Association, National Association Real Estate Editors, Society of America Travel Writers (Marco Polo highest award 1992), Publicity Club of Chicago (past. president), Executives Club, Green Acres Country Club (president).

Connections

Married Doris Silverman, March 8, 1948. Children: Gary, Amy, Pamela.

Father:

Harry A. Cushman

Mother:

Eva (Sternberg) Cushman

Spouse:

Doris Silverman

child:

Amy Cushman

child:

Pamela Cushman

child:

Gary Cushman