Background
Ormsby, Lionel was born on January 16, 1909 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Edgar L. and Georgia (Council) Ormsby.
Ormsby, Lionel was born on January 16, 1909 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Edgar L. and Georgia (Council) Ormsby.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California-Berkeley, 1934.
Advertising production, San Francisco News, 1936-1940;
assistant account executive, McCann-Erickson, Los Angeles, 1940-1942;
account executive, Shaw Advertising Agency, Los Angeles, 1942-1946, 56-60;
account executive, Dozier-Eastman & Company, Los Angeles, 1946-1956;
owner, Hammer & Ormsby Advertising, since 1960. Public Sales Talk, syndicated newsletter. Editor Rexall Reporter, Rexall Drug Company, Trade Secrets, Bank Americard Corporation.
Teacher journalism Alameda (California) High School, 1934-1936. Teacher copywriting Los Angeles City College, 1950-1953.
Chairman publicity committee Los Angeles County Tuberculosis and Health Association, 1955-1961. Vice chairman Beverly Hills county Boy Scouts American Board of directors Los Angeles Beautiful, Inc. Member Association Industrial Advertisers, Sales and Marketing Executives Association, Los Angeles Advertising Club (1st vice president), Northern California Golf Association, Sirs Club (Oakmont branch).
Married Myrtez Boehmer Rush, April 22, 1941 (deceased). Children: John Rush, Jean. Married second, Lola B. Ensminger, September 11, 1982.