Background
Gelinas, John Gerald was born on February 24, 1929 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Anthony J. F. and Margaret E. (Morris) Gelinas.
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John Gerald Gelinas
Edit ProfilePublic relations and public affairs consultant
John Gerald Gelinas, American public relations and public affairs consultant. Recipient Robert R. Young-Boston University award, 1954, Puerto Rico News Gold Key award, 1970; first American to receive Republic of Guyana's Order of Arrow National award, presented by President H. Desmond Hoyte, 1987, one of first 5 recipients of President's award Keystone Junior College, 1987.
Education
Associate of Arts, Keystone Junior College, 1951. Bachelor of Science in Public Communication, Boston University, 1953. Master of Science (fellow), Boston University, 1954.
Career
Public relations intern, Alleghany-Young-Kirby Ownership Board, New York City, 1954; public relations staff assistant, New York Central R.R., 1955-1956; public relations staff assistant, Mobil Corporation, 1956-1958; public relations advisor, Mobil Oil Nigeria Ltd. and Mobil Exploration Nigeria, Inc., Lagos, 1958-1962; senior public relations advisor, Mobil International, 1962; account executive, Thomas J. Deegan Company, Inc., 1962-1965; assistant vice president, Thomas J. Deegan Company, Inc., 1965; vice president, Thomas J. Deegan Company, Inc., 1965-1967; director corporation communication, National Union Electric Corporation, 1967-1968; executive assistant to chief Executive officer, consultant public relations, National Union Electric Corporation, 1968-1971; executive vice president, chief operations officer, Thomas J. Deegan Company, Inc., 1971-1973; vice chairman, Thomas J. Deegan Company, Inc., 1973; senior vice-president, director finance services, Edward Gottlieb & Associates, New York City, 1973-1976; international public affairs consultant, president, John G. Gelinas Associates, Inc., New York City, since 1976. Advisory and assistant in various capacities to President and Government of Guyana, several world conferences, 1981, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87. Program director, associate professor communication arts graduate school College New Rochelle, New York, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member planning board Town of Eastchester, New York, 1975-1978. Executive board Westchester-Putnam council Boy Scouts American, since 1977, chairman quality program committee of long range planning committee, 1978. Member executive council Greater New York Councils, chairman public relations committee, 1967-1972.
Member national alumni council Boston University, since 1971. Served with United States Army, 1947-1948. Member International Institute Communications, National Press Club Nigeria (life), Society International Development (past vice president, executive board New York chapter), Explorers Club, Classic Car Club American (former director), Tau Mu Epsilon.
Connections
Married Barbara Ann Link, September 6, 1958. Children: Cynthia A., John Gerald, Amy Elizabeth, Gregory J., Garrick M.
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American
Education
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1951
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1953
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1954
Awards
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Recipient Robert R. Young-Boston University award, 1954, Puerto Rico News Gold Key award, 1970. First American to receive Republic of Guyana's Order of Arrow National award, presented by President H. Desmond Hoyte, 1987, one of first 5 recipients of President's award Keystone Junior College, 1987.Recipient Robert R. Young-Boston University award, 1954, Puerto Rico News Gold Key award, 1970. First American to receive Republic of Guyana's Order of Arrow National award, presented by President H. Desmond Hoyte, 1987, one of first 5 recipients of President's award Keystone Junior College, 1987.