David Anthony Meeker

Background

Meeker, David Anthony was born on June 1, 1939 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Anthony and Lucia Pauline (Schweikert) Meeker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Journalism, Kent State University, Ohio, 1961. Postgraduate, Kent State University, Ohio, 1964. Master of Science in Communications Management, Syracuse University, New York City, 1998.

Career

Editor Recordak Record, Eastman Kodak Company, New York City, 1961-1962. Journalist Akron Beacon Journal, 1962-1966, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1966-1969. Executive secretary to mayor City of St. Louis, 1969-1971.

Assistant director Ohio Department Natural Resources, Columbus, 1971-1973. Executive director Ohio Democratic Party, 1973-1974. President Urbanistics, Inc., 1974-1976.

Partner Meeker-Mayer Public Relations, 1976-1984. President David A. Meeker & Associates, Inc., Akron, 1984-1989. Executive vice president, board directors Edward Howard & Company, 1989—2001.

Faculty Kent State University School Journalism and Mass Communications, since 2000.

Achievements

• David Anthony Meeker has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Akron Regional Development, Ohio Alliance for the Environment, The Ohio Ballet, St. Edward Home. Democratic candidate for mayor City of Akron, 1987. Member regional environmental priorities project public committee Kent State University School Journalism, 1996-1997.

Member of advisory board Kent State University School Journalism and Mass Comm. Chairman Summit County Charter Commission, 1995. Fellow Public Rels. Society American (national honors and awards committee 1981-1983, chairman 1983, national membership committee 1980-1981, chairman 1984, past delegate-at-large national assembly, chairman Counselors Academy spring conference 1987, president Akron chapter 1982, immediate past chairman and director environmental sections).

Member Sons of the American Revolution, PROhio Network (founder), International Public Rels. Association, Society Professional Journalists (past president Buckeye chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, fishing, antiques.

Connections

Married Anita Marie De Jacimo, June 24, l96l. Children: Christine Marie, Elizabeth Ann, Eileen Louise, David Edgerton.

Father:

Charles Anthony Meeker

Mother:

Lucia Pauline (Schweikert) Meeker

Spouse:

Anita Marie De Jacimo

child:

Christine Marie Meeker

child:

David Edgerton Meeker

child:

Elizabeth Ann Meeker

child:

Eileen Louise Meeker