Background
Grofer, Edward Joseph was born on September 20, 1934 in Cincinnati. Son of Edward Joseph and Margaret Mary (McGinley) Grofer.
consultant marketing executive
Grofer, Edward Joseph was born on September 20, 1934 in Cincinnati. Son of Edward Joseph and Margaret Mary (McGinley) Grofer.
Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1957. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1959.
Assistant director public relations Champion Paper, Hamilton, Ohio, 1959-1961. Marketing director The Jam Handy Organisation, Detroit, 1961-1969. Director promotion and research Detroit News, 1969-1974.
Vice president, public Desert Sun, Palm Springs, California, 1974-1980.
President Ted Grofer Associations, Incorporated., Palm Springs, 1980-1988. Public Desert Community Newspapers, Incorporated., Palm Desert, California, 1981-1985.
President Desert Mailing Superior vena cava syndrome, Incorporated., Cathedral City, California, 1982-1988. General partner The Graphic Arts Center, Cathedral City, 1985-1989.
President Communications Marketing Incorporated., Palm Springs, 1988-1989.
Executive director Palm Springs Main Saint, Downtown Business Improvement District and Palm Springs Now, 1989-1993. Vice president marketing Mark Palmer Design, 1993-1995. President Resort Marketing, Palm Springs, 1996.
Consultant several major newspapers.
Compiler of Newspaper Market Analysis Report, 1980-1989. Board of directors, president Palm Springs chapter American Cancer Society, 1985-1987.
Board director Palm Springs chapter American Cancer Society, 1985—1987. Member of International Newspaper Promotion Association (board director 1972-1974), California Newspaper Publications Association 1978-1980, Palm Springs Colorodo of C. (president 1979-1980), Rotary (president Palm Springs Sun Up chapter 1996-1997, district 5330 treasurer 1995-1996), Palm Springs Club, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Married Mary Janet Procissi, August 18, 1962. Children: Catherine Mary, Laura Marie, Daniel McGinley.