Patricia Irene Derus

Background

Derus, Patricia Irene was born on May 2, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Wilbur Xavier and Lorraine (Baumann) Derus.

Education

Bachelor, Northeastern Illinois U.

Career

With, Derus Media Svc., Inc., Chicago, 1965-1979; general manager, Derus Media Svc., Inc., Chicago, 1979-1984; president, owner, Derus Media Svc., Inc., Chicago, since 1985.

Achievements

• Patricia Irene Derus has been listed as a noteworthy Media company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sponsor, scholarship fund donor Friends of Public Rels. Student Society, 1989-1992. Member International Association Business Communicators, Japan-American Society, Public Rels.

Society American (board directors 1990-1993, committee chair since 1986), National Association Hispanic Publs., Publicity Club Chicago (committee chair, board directors since 1992), International Public Rels. Society, Women in Comm. (committee member 1987-1988, SARA award 1989).

Connections

Children: Michael, Diane.

Father:

Wilbur Xavier Derus

Mother:

Lorraine (Baumann) Derus

child:

Diane Derus

child:

Michael Derus