Background
Urk, J. Blan van was born on April 15, 1902 in Michigan, United States. Son of Doctor Thomas and Rosalynde (Blan) van University.
Urk, J. Blan van was born on April 15, 1902 in Michigan, United States. Son of Doctor Thomas and Rosalynde (Blan) van University.
Graduate, Culver Military Academy, 1920. Bachelor of Science, Princeton, 1924.
Member publicity committee, Miami Beach Chamber of C.
member, Miami City Planning Com
chairman publicity and advertising committee, Miami Beach Real Estate Board
originator of plan adopted for first official, Florida News Bur
member organizing committee, Miami University, 1925-1929;
organizer and director, Bureau Public Relations Commonwealth Bond Corporation, New York, 1930-1932;
tax consultant, Lewis, Garvin & Kelsey, 1932-1936;
special public relations assignment, Anaconda Wire & Cable Company, 1934;
drafted plans for two New York World's Fair projects, 1938;
member of staff, New York Journal-American, 1940-1941;
member public relations department, Young & Rubicam, 1942;
member public relations and advertising departments, N.W. Ayer & Son, 1943-1952;
vice-president and business coordinator, Dowd, Redfield & Johnstone, New York City, 1953;
executive vice president, director, Calkins & Holden, Inc., 1954-1959;
business adviser corporate policy, public relations, Wilmington Group, Inc. (consumer research Rockland Corporation), 1959-1961;
president, National Association Schools and Publications Inc., 1961-1968;
president, National Publications Service Inc., 1968-1978;
chairman, National Publications Service Inc., since 1978. Public, editor Serendipity Press, since 1974.
Director Delfi American Corporation. Lecturer on fox-hunting and steeplechasing. Proponent Subsistence Homestead provision NRA, 1933.
Analyzer slum clearance President Roosevelt's Decentralization of Industry Committee, 1934.
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Member Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association, National Steeplechase and Hunt Association (senior member), Rolling Rock Hunt Racing Association (member racing committee), Netherland-American Foundation, Public Relations Society of America, Brandywine Polo Association, Half-Life Mencken Society Clubs: Springdale Hall (South Carolina). University (New York ), Princeton (New York ), Grolier (New York ), Society of Amateur Chefs (New York ), Wine and Food Society (New York ). Rolling Rock (Ligonier, Pennsylvania).
Racquet (Philadelphia). Radnor Hunt (Pennsylvania). Moore County Hounds (North Carolina).
Vicmead Hunt (Wilmington, Delaware). Mr. Stewart's Cheshire Foxhounds (Pennsylvania). The Skeeters (past president).
Married Virginia Nellis, September 1, 1944.