Background
Blocki, James R. was born on July 6, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gale and Lucile V. (Laughlin) Blocki.
Blocki, James R. was born on July 6, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gale and Lucile V. (Laughlin) Blocki.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1948.
Advertising, public relations, Toni Company division Gillette, Chicago, 1949-1950; salesman, Toni Company division Gillette, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, 1950-1951; assistant advantage and sales promotions manager, Nesco, Inc., Chicago, 1951-1952; assistant productions advantage manager, Kraft, Inc., Chicago, 1951-1955; vice-president, director advantage and marketing services, Kraft, Inc., Chicago, 1983-1985; vice president special projects, Kraft, Inc., Chicago, since 1986.
President, founder Westgate Community Association, 1954-1956. Republican block captain. Board directors University Illinois School Advertising and Business, since 1982.
Member School Board Selection Committee, 1958, Northwest Community Hospital Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Association National Advts. (board directors 1983-1985), Promotional Marketing Association American (board directors 1985-1987), American Advertising Federation (board directors 1985-1986, vice-chairman 1986), National Captioning Institute (advisory board advertising council).
Married Virginia Henry, June 16, 1951. Children: Linda J., William G., Richard S.