Background
Downey, Gerald William was born on June 9, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Donald William and Margaret Marie Downey.
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Gerald William Downey
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Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1971.
Career
Advertising and promotion director, Station WXYZ-WXYZ-television, Detroit, 1969-1975; publicity director, Robert Solomon & Associations, Detroit, 1975-1977; midwest publicity director, Columbia Pictures, Chicago, 1977-1979; advertising and promotion director, Station WRQX, Washington, 1979-1981; advertising and promotion director, Station WMZQ, Washington, 1981; account supervisor, sales promotion director, Needham, Harper & Steers, Washington, 1981-1984; president, Ad Public, Fairfax, Virginia, 1984-1985; vice president, creative director, Gray & Kilgore (Ross Roy Group), Troy, Michigan, 1985-1987; vice president, creative director, Visual Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member Adcraft Club of Detroit.
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Married Ellen Margaret Chordash, October 15, 1977. Children: Kelly Cathleen, Kevin Patrick.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient BPA award Broadcast Promotion Association, 1972, Caddy awards Creative Ad Club of Detroit, 1986, Telly award National Telly Awards Festival, 1987.Recipient BPA award Broadcast Promotion Association, 1972, Caddy awards Creative Ad Club of Detroit, 1986, Telly award National Telly Awards Festival, 1987.