Melvin Jay Pulver

Background

Pulver, Melvin Jay was born on December 31, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ben Milton and Jeanette Ellen (Ashford) Pulver.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wabash College, 1943. Copy chief Binder Dijker Otte International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company, Chicago, 1956-1962. Vice president creative department Geyer-Oswald, Chicago, 1962-1968.

Vice president communications Dolly Madison Industries, Philadelphia, 1968-1970.

Creative mgr.Needham Harper & Steers, Chicago, 1972-1977. President, creative director Marstrat, Incorporated. subsidiary United States Gypsum, Chicago, since 1977.

Career

Copy chief BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company, Chicago, 1956—1962. Vice president creative department Geyer-Oswald, 1962—1968. Vice president communications Dolly Madison Industries, Philadelphia, 1968—1970.

Creative manager Needham Harper & Steers, Chicago, 1972—1977. President, creative director Marstrat, Inc. subsidiary United States Gypsum, since 1977. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Achievements

• Melvin Jay Pulver has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Chicago Advertising. Club, Business and Professional Advertisers, Association National Advertisers.

Connections

Married Helen Lucille Fojtik, May 7, 1949. Children: Thomas, David.

Father:

Ben Milton Pulver

Mother:

Jeanette Ellen (Ashford) Pulver

Spouse:

Helen Lucille Fojtik

child:

David Pulver

child:

Thomas Pulver