Charles E. East

Background

East, Charles E. was born in 1949 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dec.5. Son of Charles Elmo and Sarah (Simmons) E.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Louisiana State University, 1971.

Career

Bachelor in Journalism, Louisiana State University, 1971. Children: Rachel Elizabeth, Catherine Mae. Successively state desk copy editor, general assignment reporter, education writer Times-Picayune, New Orleans, 1971-1973.

Co-founder, editor Gris-Gris, Baton Rouge, 1973. Successively advertising public relations copywriter Weill/Strother, Inc., Baton Rouge, 1973-1974, executive vice president, 1974-1979. Partner Weill/Strother/East, Inc., 1979-1981;partner Weill & East, Inc., 1981-1988, president, 1984-1988.

President The East Agency, 1988-1989. Advertising public relations consultant, 1989-1990. President East Advertising and Public Rels., Inc., 1990.

Membership

Member American Advertising Association (treasurer 7th district 1996-1997, secretary 7th district 1997-1998, lieutenant governor 7th district 1998), Louisiana Assn.Advt. Agilysys (director 1983, vice president 1984, president 1985), Advertising Federation of Greater Baton Rouge (board directors 1991, vice president 1992-1993, president 1993-1994), Rotary.

Connections

Married Laura Gaddy Durrett, June 15, 1996. Children: Rachel Elizabeth, Catherine Mae.

Father:

Charles Elmo East

Mother:

Sarah (Simmons) East

Spouse:

Laura Gaddy Durrett

child:

Rachel Elizabeth East

child:

Catherine Mae East