Background
Ortbal, John David was born on November 13, 1951 in Colby, Kansas, United States. Son of Norman Peter and Mary Jane (Walkensdorfer) Ortbal.
Ortbal, John David was born on November 13, 1951 in Colby, Kansas, United States. Son of Norman Peter and Mary Jane (Walkensdorfer) Ortbal.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1975; MMgmt, Northwestern University, 1987.
Editor, Paxton (Illinois) Daily Record, 1975-1976; public information officer, Illinois Department Business & Economics Development, Springfield, 1976-1977; manager publications, Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau, 1977-1981; director corporation communications, Kitzing, Inc., Chicago, 1981-1983; creative director, Burke Promotional Marketing, Chicago, 1983-1984; senior copywriter, Hamilton, Carver & Lee, Chicago, 1985-1986; president, Superior vena cava syndrome Marketing Group, Chicago, since 1986.
Member American Institute Graphic Arts (Chicago chapter board directors since 1989, journal. editor since 1988).
Married Eileen Ghilarducci, Feb.6, 1981 (divorced 1986). Married Angela Clare Lustig, May 2, 1990.