Background
Hornaday, Jon Russell was born on December 30, 1935 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Charles and Anna (Agnell) Hornaday.
Professional association administrator
Hornaday, Jon Russell was born on December 30, 1935 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Walter Charles and Anna (Agnell) Hornaday.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Texas, Austin, 1958.
Sales representative, Texas Student Publs., Inc., Austin, 1956-1958; production assistant, Brennan-McGary-Robinson Advertising, Houston, 1957; advertising and exhibit manager, Texas Medical Association, Austin, 1958-1959; director public relations, Texas Medical Association, 1959-1963; director public relations and advertising, Texas Medical Association, 1964-1975; director committee, advertising director, Texas Medical Association, 1976-1987; director special services, Texas Medical Association, since 1988. Judge annual film festival Public Rels. Society American, New York City, 1980.
Board directors, chairman committee Texas division American Cancer Society, Austin, since 1968, delegate to national organization, Atlanta, 1986. Chairman member executive committee Friends of Performing Arts Center, University Texas, Austin, 1983-1987. Member Friends of Huntington Art Gallery, since 1985.
Member American Medical Association (member advisory committee to communications director 1965-1968, Medical Executive Achievement award, 2005), Texas Public Relations Association (president 1964-1965), Austin Advertising Club (president 1964-1965, Addy award 1976, 81), International Association Business Communicators (president 1963), American Association Medical Society Executives, Public Relations Foundation Texas (trustee 1978-1984), University Texas Alumni Association, Lost Creek Country Club, Texas Spokes Sports Car Club (past president).
Married Rhoda Ann Barrier, August 31, 1957. Children: Jon Russell Junior, David Alan (deceased).