Background
Becker, Michael Lewis was born on October 30, 1940 in Toledo. Son of Nathan M. and Carolyn (Strasburger) Becker.
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Michael Lewis Becker
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Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1962.
Career
Helicopter traffic reporter, Radio Station WJRZ, Newark, 1962-1964; copywriter, Papert, Koenig, Lois, New York City, 1965-1968; copywriter, copy chief, senior vice president, group creative director, Young & Rubicam, New York City, 1968-1983; vice-chairman, chief creative officer, Ted Bates Worldwide, New York City, 1983-1986; executive vice president, Ted Bates Worldwide, 1986; executive vice president, senior creative director, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, New York City, 1986-1987; chief creative officer worldwide, Wunderman Cato Johnson, New York City, since 1987. Associate visiting professor Pratt U., Brooklyn, 1973-1979.
Achievements
Membership
With New Jersey National Guard. Member Copy Club of New York.
Connections
Married Katherine Riesdorph, March 25, 1966. Children: Danielle, Adam, Rachel.
Education
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1962
Awards
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Recipient Venice Film Festival Gold and Silver Lions, International Broadcasting awards, CLIO awards, New York Art Directors Club awards, New Jersey Art Directors Club award.Recipient Venice Film Festival Gold and Silver Lions, International Broadcasting awards, CLIO awards, New York Art Directors Club awards, New Jersey Art Directors Club award.