Alfred Broadbelt Smedley

Background

Smedley, Alfred Broadbelt was born on June 13, 1927 in Media, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred Broadbelt and Frances Baker (Jones) Smedley.

Education

Reporter/columnist Fairchild Publs., Upper Darby News, Philadelphia, 1952-1957. Vice president.APCL&K Public Relations, Philadelphia, 1957-1961. Vice president Burson-Marsteller, New York City, 1961-1965, vice president, assistant general manager, Chicago, 1971-1982, senior vice-president, director media relations, New York City, since 1983.

Director corporation communications Scott Paper Company, Philadelphia, 1965-1971.

Career

Reporter & columnist Fairchild Publications, Upper Darby News, Philadelphia, 1952—1957. Vice president APCL&K Public Relations, 1957—1961, Burson-Marsteller, New York City, 1961—1965. Vice president & assistant general manager Chicago, 1971—1982.

Senior vice president & director media relations New York City, from 1983. With United States Army, 1944-1947.

Achievements

• Alfred Broadbelt Smedley has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Society Professional Journalists, National Investor Relations Institute, Public Relations Society of America (Silver Anvil award 1971), Pickwick (Niles, Michigan), Chicago Athletic, Chicago Press, Glen Oak Country (Glen Ellyn, Illinois).

Connections

Married Mary Eleanor Burns, June 9,1951. Children: Lynn Smedley Jennings, Laurie Smedley Slinger, Steven A., Thomas A., Kristina L. Bachelor of Science, Temple University, Philadelphia.

Father:

Alfred Broadbelt Smedley

Mother:

Frances Baker (Jones) Smedley

Spouse:

Mary Eleanor Burns

child:

Temple University Smedley

child:

Kristina L. Bachelor of Science Smedley

child:

Laurie Smedley Slinger Smedley

child:

Phila Smedley

child:

Thomas A. Smedley

child:

Lynn Smedley Jennings Smedley

child:

Steven A. Smedley