Background
LaRocque, Marilyn Ross Onderdonk was born on October 14, 1934 in Weehawken, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Chester Douglas and Marion (Ross) Onderdonk.
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LaRocque, Marilyn Ross Onderdonk was born on October 14, 1934 in Weehawken, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Chester Douglas and Marion (Ross) Onderdonk.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Mount Holyoke College, 1956. Postgraduate New York University, 1956-1957. M. Journalism, University of California at Berkeley, 1965.
September 1971); children: Mark Douglas, Dean Griffith. Married second, Rodney C. LaRocque, February 10, 1973. Junior executive Bonwit Teller, New York City, 1956.
Personnel assistant Warner-Lambert Pharmaceutical Company, Morris Plains, New Jersey, 1957.
Editorial assistant Silver Burdett Company, Morristown, 1958. Self-employed as public.rels. consultant, Moraga, California, 1963-1971, 73-77.
Public relations manager ShakleeCorp., Hayward, 1971-1973. Public relations director Fidelity Savings, 1977-1978.
Executive director Northern California chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1978-1980.
Vice president.pub. relations Cambridge Plan International, Monterey, California, 1980-1981. Senior account executive Hoefer-Amidei Associations, San Francisco, 1981-1982. Director corporation communications, director special projects, assistant to chairman Cambridge Plan International, Monterey, California, 1982-1984.
Director communications Buena Vista Winery, Sonoma, California, 1984-1986, assistant vice president communications and market support, 1986-1987.
Director.comms. Rutherford Hill Winery, Saint Helena, California, 1987-1988. President LaRocque-Hannaford Public Rels. and Public Affairs, Napa, California, 1988-1991.
President LaRocque Professional Superior vena cava syndrome, Incorporated., 1991-1995. Writer, public relations consultant,1995.
Instructor public relations University of California Extension, San Francisco, 1977-1979.
Correspondent, reviewer Napa Valley Register.
Executive board, representative-at-large Oakland (California) Symphony Guild, 1968-1969. Co-chairman public relations committee Oakland Museum Association, 1974-1975. Cabinet member Lincoln Child Center, Oakland, 1967-1971, president membership cabinet, 1970-1971, Second vice president board directors, 1970-1971.
Board directors California Spring Garden and Home Show, 1971-1977, 1st Agricultural District, 1971-1977, Dunsmuir House and Gardens, 1976-1977. Member California State Republican Center Committee, 1964-1966. Vice president Piedmont council Boy Scouts American, 1977.
Volunteer council Di Rosa Art & Nature Preserve, 1997-1998. Member Las Vegas Art Museum, Nevada State Museum and History Society. Board directors Las Vegas Philharmonic, 2004-2005, advisory board, since 2009, Dame de la ChaƮne des Rotisseurs, Las Vegas Chapter, Commanderie de Bordeaux, since 2008.
Board advisor Foundation to Assist Young Musicians, 2007-2008. Member American Association of University Women (at-large), University California Alumni Association, Sonoma Valley Vintners Association (director 1984-1987), Smithsonian Associates, National Trust History Preservation, Sonoma Valley College of Chamber (board directors 1984-1987), Napa County Landmarks Inc. (board directors 1993-1994), James Beard Foundation, Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Club, Los Angeles County Museum Art., Stirling Club, Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club, Marines Memorial Club.
Married Bernard Dean Benz, October 5, 1957 (divorced September 1971). Married second, Rodney C. LaRocque, February 10, 1973. Children: Mark Douglas, Dean Griffith.