John William Strandberg

Background

Strandberg, John William was born on July 4, 1923 in Dagus Mines, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Sigfred William and Teckla (Swanson) Strandberg.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University Pennsylvania at Indiana, 1949. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1952.

Career

Technology editor Owens-Corning Fiberglas, Toledo, 1951-1954. Account executive Fuller & Smith & Ross, Pittsburgh, 1954-1957. Director marketing Eljer Plumbingware, 1957-1960.

Account executive McCann Erickson, New York City, 1960-1963. Partner, manager The Communicators, New York City and Toledo, Ohio, 1963-1968. Partner, vice president client services Widerschienl Strandberg, 1968-1973.

President, owner Widerschienl/Strandberg, Toledo, 1973-1981. Senior account supervisor Lauerer Markin Gibbs, Inc., Maumee, Ohio, 1981-1988, director client services, 1988-1991. Teacher University Toledo, 1973-1976.

Consultant, free-lance, Toledo, 1983-1991. Owner John Strandberg Marketing Communications, Toledo, since 1991.

Achievements

• John William Strandberg has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Toledo Advertising Club, Inverness Club.

Connections

Married Madeline Oates, 1949 (divorced 1975). Children: Kristin, Keith. Married Karen Clause, June 28, 1975.

Step-children: Kristin, Susan, Frank.

Father:

Sigfred William Strandberg

Mother:

Teckla (Swanson) Strandberg

Spouse:

Karen Clause

Spouse:

Madeline Oates

child:

Kristin Strandberg

child:

Susan Strandberg

child:

Keith Strandberg

child:

Frank Strandberg