Background
Ruff, George Robert was born on November 5, 1918 in Salt Lake City. Son of George Alma and Mary (Jensen) Ruff.
public relations executive advertising executive
Ruff, George Robert was born on November 5, 1918 in Salt Lake City. Son of George Alma and Mary (Jensen) Ruff.
AB magna cum laude, Brigham Young University, 1943. Postgraduate, University Utah, 1946—1950.
Accountant executive Stevens & Wallis Advertising Agency, Salt Lake City, 1941—1942, David W. Evans & Associates Advertising Agency, Salt Lake City, 1945—1953, vice president, 1953—1965, senior vice president, 1965—1968, vice chairman board, 1968—1972, executive vice president, chairman executive committee, 1972—1974. Corporation president Evans Communications, Inc. (formerly David W. Evans, Inc.), Salt Lake City, 1974—1984.
Vice president, director Evans Supply, Inc., 1953—1973. President Communications Consultant Inc. Subsidiary Evans Communications Inc., since 1981.
Chairman board Evans, Pacific, Inc., Seattle and Portland, Oregon. Director Evans Communications, Inc., San Francisco, 1978—1984, Evans Weinberg, Inc., Los Angeles. President emeritus, senior public relations counsel Evans Group, Inc., since 1984.
Lecturer communications Brigham Young University, 1965—1966. Lecturer marketing University Utah, 1947—1954, adjunct professor communications, 1980—1982, 1986. Vice chairman Red Butte District Boy Scouts American, 1964—1965.
Member executive board Great Salt Lake Council Boy Scouts American, since 1982. Chairman, executive committee Friends Brigham Young University Library., 1963—1967. President Brigham Young University Alumni Association, 1959—1961.
Member national advisory council Brigham Young University, since 1978. Trustee Ballet West, 1982—1986. Board directors Hansen Planetarium.
Chairman Committee 100 for Economic Development. Chairman business advisory council Westminster College. Board directors, vice chairman Utah Innovation Foundation.
Board directors Latter Day Saints Hospital Foundation. President Mormon Youth Symphony & Chorus, since 1992. Co-chairman editorial committee Instructor Magazine, 1960—1971, Amicus, 1987—1988.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
God is the father of every human being. He has a body and emotions like human beings, and therefore he is literally the father to all people living on earth.
Member of Air Force Association, Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce (vice chairman industrial and economic subcommittee 1982-1985, chairman committee of 100 1984-1985), Utah Manufacturers Association, Public Relations Society of America (accredited fellow, president chapter 1970, chairman N. Pacific district 1972-1973, district board 1979, delegate national assembly 1980-1989), American Marketing Association, Utah Advertising Federation (life Recipient Silver Medal award 1984), Kiwanis (board directors), Bonneville Knife and Fork Club (director since 1988), Timpanogos Club.
Married Betty Clark Ruff, August 28, 1943. Children: Alan Robert, Lynn William, Roger Joseph, Robin, Susan.