Elizabeth Fairbairn Goyak

Background

Goyak, Elizabeth Fairbairn was born on October 7, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lewis Howard and Berenice Marie (Bowers) Fairbairn.

Education

Bachelor of Education, Southern Illinois University, 1943. Master of Arts, Northern Illinois University, 1979.

Career

Reporter, International News Svc., Chicago, 1945-1949; reporter, Chicago Tribune, 1949-1952; writer, Gardner & Jones, Chicago, 1954-1959; writer, Aaron Cushman & Associations, Chicago, 1959-1960; vice president, Daniel J. Edelman, Chicago, 1960-1976; manager public relations, Stone Container Corporation, Chicago, 1976-1982; president public relations, Firm Chicago Connection, Matteson, Illinois, 1982-1998.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Fairbairn Goyak has been listed as a noteworthy public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director public relations Illinois Democratic Women for Adlai Stevenson, 1952. Founder, president board directors Matteson Public Library., 1958-1987. Chairman Matteson Bicentennial Commission, 1973-1976.

Member Public Relations Society of America (accredited, Silver anvil award 1975), Publicity Club Chicago (secretary, board directors 1964-1976, Golden Trumpet award 1965, 66, 75), Chicago Journal Association.

Connections

Married Edward Anthony Goyak, May 20, 1951.

Father:

Lewis Howard Fairbairn

Mother:

Berenice Marie (Bowers) Fairbairn

Spouse:

Edward Anthony Goyak