Background
Jacobsen, Dean Willis was born on March 21, 1927 in Omaha. Son of Louis Martin and Clara Naomi (Cox-Bruning) Jacobsen.
Jacobsen, Dean Willis was born on March 21, 1927 in Omaha. Son of Louis Martin and Clara Naomi (Cox-Bruning) Jacobsen.
Student, Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago, 1947; Associate of Arts, North Park College, 1949; Bachelor of Science, Millikin U., 1951.
Member art department, Leo Burnett Company Inc., Chicago, 1951; advertising manager, Harris Brothers, Chicago, 1952-1956; advertising product manager, Celotex Corporation, Chicago, 1957-1961; advertising manager, United States Gyspum Company, Chicago, 1961-1965; account executive, Marsteller, Inc., Chicago, 1965-1966; director chief copy, Burlingame Grossman, Chicago, 1966-1967; vice president, creative director, Jack O'Grady Studio, Chicago, 1967-1968; executive vice president, creative director, Coordinated Advertising Inc., Chicago, 1968-1979; president, chief Executive officer, Joint Commission International Jacobsen Communications Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1979-1992; board directors, Joint Commission International Jacobsen Communications Inc., Arlington Heights, since 1993.
Consultant local civil organization. Trustee Republican Presl. Task Force. Served with United States Army 1945-1947.
Member American Marketing Association, Itasca Country Club.
Married Karyl Joanne Baldwin, July 18, 1953. Married Scott Jerome, Wendy Joanne.