Education
D in Journalism (honorary), DePauw University, 1987; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Detroit, 1988.
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Gertrude Ramsay Crain
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Gertrude Ramsay Crain, American Publishing company executive. Named to Working Woman Hall of Fame, 1987; named Chicagoan of Year Boys and Girls Club of Chicago, 1987, One of Top 60 Women Business Owners Saavy Magazine, 1987, One of Top 50 Businesswomen Michigan Womans Magazine, 1987; recipient Magnificat medal Mundelein College, Chicago, 1988.
Career
Assistant treasurer, Crain Communications Inc., Chicago, 1942; secretary, assistant treasurer, Crain Communications Inc., Chicago, 1943-1962; secretary, treasurer, Crain Communications Inc., Chicago, 1962-1974; Chairman of the Board, Crain Communications Inc., Chicago, 1974-1996. Board directors International Advertising Association, Magazine Publications American, Executives Club of Chicago, The National Press Foundation of Washington, Advertising Council of New York.
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Membership
Trustee Lincoln Academy of Illinois, James Webb Young Scholarship University of Illinois. Founding member Committee of 200, 1982. Board directors Museum of Broadcast Comm.in Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital Corporation-Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry.
Member International Advertising Association (board directors), Magazine Publications American (board directors), National Press Foundation Washington, Advertising Club New York, Executives Club Chicago.
Connections
M. G.D. Crain Junior (deceased December 1973). Children: Keith, Rance.
