Background
Winkler, H. Donald was born on November 25, 1932 in Cobden, Illinois, United States. Son of Hugh Stelle and Vesta Marguerite (Schimpf) Winkler.
Winkler, H. Donald was born on November 25, 1932 in Cobden, Illinois, United States. Son of Hugh Stelle and Vesta Marguerite (Schimpf) Winkler.
AB, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, 1954. Master of Science, Ohio University, 1956.
Executive administrator, National Conference of Methodist Youth, Nashville, 1955-1957; acting director communications, North Dakota State University, 1957-1959; director of information services, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1959-1966; director of public relations, George Washington University, 1966-1972; director of public affairs, California State University, Fresno, 1972-1978; executive administrator for public affairs, East-West Center, Honolulu, 1978-1982; associate vice president, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia, 1982-1995; president, JMB Public Rels., Hilton Head Island, South Carolina., since 1995. Critic and panelist National Newspaper Publishing Workshop, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 1970, director District Public Rels. Workshop, 1971, judge National Publications Competition, 1968, 72, member of the board of advisors certification program, 1977-1980, member of national commission on institutional relations, 1977-1979, consultant and evaluator for public relations programs, 1987-1993.
Consultant San Diego State University, Innisfree Village, Virginia, Tri-County Sheltered Workshop, Virginia, Industrial Development Commission, Virginia, Rapid Transit Systems, Virginia. Member National Press Club, Society Professional Journalists, Public Relations Society of America, Educational Press Association of America, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (Grand award 1991, Award of exellence 1991, 1992).
Married Edna Azile Thomson, December 21, 1956. Children: Donald Thomson, James Randolph.