Background
Atkinson, Ben Richard was born on September 16, 1926 in Cleveland. Son of Ben B. and Florence Ida (Crockett) Atkinson.
Atkinson, Ben Richard was born on September 16, 1926 in Cleveland. Son of Ben B. and Florence Ida (Crockett) Atkinson.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Ohio University, 1950.
Reporter Cleveland News, 1950-1952. Editorial assistant Ohio Power Company, Canton, 1952-1954. Public relations assistant American Electric Power, New York City, 1954-1957.
Public relations representative Republic Steel Corporation, Cleveland, 1957-1971. Public relations director Stouffer Corporation, Solon, Ohio, 1971-1988, vice president community affairs, since 1988.
Board directors American Red Cross, Cleveland, since 1983, American Heart Association, Cleveland, since 1978, American Cancer Society, Cleveland, since 1978, March of Dimes, Cleveland, since 1988. Vice president, board directors Hattie Larlham Foundation, Mantua, Ohio, since 1981. Member City of Cleveland Mayor's Public Relations Advisory Committee, since 1983.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Public Relations Society of America, Solon C. of Chamber (board directors 1972), Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Nan McDermott, September 3, 1952. Children: Richard A., Bradley G., Thomas B., Timothy W., B. William.