Background
Dyke, Ken Reed was born on March 12, 1897 in New York City. Son of James Henry and Laura (Reed) Dyke.
public relations advertising executive
Dyke, Ken Reed was born on March 12, 1897 in New York City. Son of James Henry and Laura (Reed) Dyke.
Graduate Speyer School, 1912. Graduate Ethical Culture School, New York City, 1912-1916.
1 son, David Kimball Dyke. Advertising writer United States Rubber Company. New York City, 1919-1926, assistant advertising manager, 1926-1928.
Sales promotion and advertising director Johns-Manville Corporation, New York City, 1928-1933. Director advertising, Colgate-Palmolive Peet Company. New York City, 1933-1936.
Eastern sales manager National Broadcasting Company. New York City, 1937-1938, director sales promotion and research, 1938-1941, administrative vice president, 1946-1949. Vice president on charge public relations and publicity Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1949-1958, vice president international division, 1960.
Senior vice president Smith, Dingwell Associates, New York City, 1960-1980, treasurer Director Children’s Village. Chief bureau campaigns Office of War Information, Washington, 1942.
Served with United States Army, 1918-1919. Member of advisory committee First Army. Member American Association for United Nations (director), Japan Society (director), Grand Jury Association (director), Military and Naval Officers World Wars, Reserve Officers Association United States Alpha Delta Sigma (national president 1937-1938).
Clubs: Circumnavigators, Union (New York City).
Married Valerie Edmonds Young.