Gary Frederick Grates

Background

Grates, Gary Frederick was born on January 15, 1959 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Fred and Corinne (Flo) Grates.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Publications, Syracuse University, 1981. Master of Science in Communications Management, Syracuse University, 1997.

Career

Communications specialist, Rome (New York) Cable Corporation, 1981-1982; associate director public relations, Rome (New York) Cable Corporation, 1982-1983; manager marketing, Rome (New York) Cable Corporation, 1983-1985; account supervisor, Gibbs and Suell, Inc., New York City, 1985-1986; client service manager, Gibbs and Suell, Inc., New York City, 1987; group director, Brown Boxenbaum, Inc., New York City, 1988-1989; vice president, Brown Boxenbaum, Inc., New York City, 1989-1991; executive vice president, Brown Boxenbaum, Inc., New York City, 1991-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Boxenbaum Grates, Inc., New York City, since 1994.

Achievements

• Gary Frederick Grates has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations firm executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Utica College of Syracuse University, since 1995, member public relations committee. Member Public Relations Society of America (founder employee communications services 1995-1997).

Connections

Married Laurene Lapolla, May 14, 1983. Children: Tiffany, Justin, Tamara.

Father:

Fred Grates

Mother:

Corinne (Flo) Grates

Spouse:

Laurene Lapolla

child:

Justin Grates

child:

Tiffany Grates

child:

Tamara Grates