Clayton August Umbach

Background

Umbach, Clayton August was born on August 30, 1930 in New Orleans. Son of Clayton August and Gladys (Meyer) University.

Education

Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1952.

Career

With Gulf Public Company, Houston, since 1956, director book public division, since 1962, corporation vice president, since 1979. Chief executive officer, director Gulf Public Video subsidiary Gulf Public Company, Houston, since 1982. Lecturer Southwest Writers Conference, Rice University, publishing program Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, University Houston.

Disaster information director Harris County chapter American Red Cross, 1965-1970.

Achievements

• Clayton August Umbach has been listed as a noteworthy publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: How to Prepare for Management Responsibilities, 1964.

Membership

Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1952-1954, of Korea. Member Harris County Chamber of C. (information committee 1964-1966), American Society Training and Development, International Association Business Communicators, Texas Publications Association (director since 1979, president since 1981), Houston Area Booksellers Association (director 1973-1985, 87—), American Film Institute, Smithsonian Institute, Phi Theta Kappa. Clubs: Houston Press, Plaza.

Connections

Married Patricia J. Young, October 16, 1954. Children– Clayton August, III, Ellen Kay, Alice Claire.

Father:

Clayton August University

Mother:

Gladys (Meyer) University

Spouse:

Patricia J. Young

child:

Alice Claire Umbach

child:

Clayton August Umbach

child:

Ellen Kay Umbach

child:

III Umbach