Background
Strauss, Fred was born on March 30, 1925 in Bielefeld, Germany. Son of Solly and Fanny (Wertheim) Strauss.
producer communications executive
Strauss, Fred was born on March 30, 1925 in Bielefeld, Germany. Son of Solly and Fanny (Wertheim) Strauss.
Student Purdue University, 1944, DePaul University, 1950-1951, Western Reserve University, 1952-1953.
Owner, manager Fred Strauss Agency, Cleveland, 1953-1958. Personal manager Crew Cuts, 1954-1958. President Talent Corporation of America, New York City, 1958-1960.
Executive producer Communications Corporation of America, Chicago, 1960-1967, since 1982.
Public relations director American Cancer Society, Chicago, 1967-1982. Executive director Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce, Chicago,1982-1989.
Executive director River North Association, 1990-1997. Instructor Roosevelt University, 1980.
Founder, producer Tast of River North, Chicago, 1990-1996.
Lecturer (guest) Loyola University, Northeastern Illinois University, Columbia College, Chgo Office of Fine Arts, since 1980. Executive producer motion pictures Last Full Measure of Devotion, 1964 (Chris award Columbus Film Festival, New York Film Festival 1964), Too Personal To Be Private, 1971. Television productions Teens of the World, 1967-1980, Telling A Child About Death, 1965-1966.
Company-producer motion picture Impossible Dream Come True, 1967, Medieval Faire in Oz Park (Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce), producer, 1985-1994 (Ten Year Achievement award), founder and producer, since 1995.
Producer numerous television commercials. Originator and coordinator Chicago"s Finest Painted Ladies (houses), Chicago Paint & Coatings Association, 1987 (national award 1995, 96), Silver Trumpet, 1997.
Public information volunteer League of Women Voters, Symphony for Survival Committee, 1983, coordinator television presentation State of the City, since 1984, coordinator television Production Chicago Mayoral Debates, 1987-1989 (Emmy nominated 1987), Illinois Festival "Hall of Fame", 1994, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, since 1990. Member advisory board Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, 1982-1989.
Advisory board Illinois Masonic Hospital, Chicago, 1984-1985, Early Offenders Program, 1985-1988.
Member Illinois Arts Council Served as intelligence officer United States Army, 1944-1948, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Social Service Communicators of Chicago (board directors 1974-1976, Helen Cody Baker award 1976, 77). Publicity.
Married Barbara Ann Ward, September 1, 1955 (divorced 1965). Children: Scott, Jonathan, Daniel, Craig.