Background
Smith, Douglas LaRue was born on July 25, 1917 in Madison, Minnesota, United States. Son of Julius Waldo and Blanche (LaRue) Smith.
Smith, Douglas LaRue was born on July 25, 1917 in Madison, Minnesota, United States. Son of Julius Waldo and Blanche (LaRue) Smith.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1948.
Employed with, United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1938-1942;
account executive, Melamed-Hobbs, Inc. (advertising), Minneapolis, 1946-1949;
product manager, Swift & Company, Chicago, 1949-1953;
account executive, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, 1953-1955;
advertising manager, Johnson's Wax Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1955-1956;
director advertising and marketing, Johnson's Wax Company, 1956-1964;
senior vice president, Lennen & Newell, Inc., New York City, 1965-1970;
also director, member Executive Committee. Senior vice president, On-Line Decisions, Inc.
(became Planmetrics, Inc. 1975), New York City, since 1970;
executive vice president, Planmetrics, Inc., New York City, 1981-1988. Lecturer and author, since 1988.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Association National Advertisers, New York City, 1965. Board directors Advertising Federation American, since 1961, Advertising Association West, since 1962.
Member of Executive Committee Republican Party New York City. Founder German-American Peace Monument,1994. Major, infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Association Advertising Agilysys (governor Eastern division), International Radio and television Society (director, treasurer), University Club (New York City, Chicago), Mid-American Club (Chicago), Winged Foot Golf Club.
Married Jean Hefty, February 8, 1941 (deceased 1979). Children: Pamela Jean (Mistress Robert Graham), and Gregory Douglas. Married Annice Kerwin, March 20, 1982.