Philip Adrian McDonnell

Background

McDonnell, Philip Adrian was born on September 30, 1921 in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Patrick Lawrence and Margaret Josephine (McAviney) McDonnell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mount St. Mary's College, 1943; postgraduate, Fordham University, 1948-1949; postgraduate, American U., Washington, 1950-1951.

Career

Associate editor, Spectator Magazine Chilton Public Company. New York City, 1946; reporter, New York Journal of Commerce, 1947-1950; advertising sales, New York Journal of Commerce, 1953; western manager, Everywoman's Magazine, Chicago, 1954-1956; advertising sales, Time Inc., Chicago, New York, 1956-1965; manager, Life Magazine, San Francisco, 1965-1971; east coast manager, Life Magazine, 1972-1973; west coast manager, Time Magazine, San Francisco, 1973-1986; owner, McDonnell Communications Company, since 1987. Board directors Scott McElwee Roche Advisory Agency, 1986, Advertising Council, 1977-1989.

Achievements

• Philip Adrian McDonnell has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Advertising Golf Association, 1976, Holbrook Palmer Pk., 1985-1989. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1954. Member Bankers Club of San Francisco, 1968, Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, 1966, Press Club of San Francisco, 1986, San Francisco Advisory Club (president 1979, Man of the Year award 1980), Serra International Club, Marines Memorial Club.

Connections

Married Catherine Theresa Winter, September 27, 1947. Children: Philip J., Dennis P., Adrienne M., Corinne M., Kevin J., David L., Carolyn E., Douglas M.

Father:

Patrick Lawrence McDonnell

Mother:

Margaret Josephine (McAviney) McDonnell

Spouse:

Catherine Theresa Winter

child:

Douglas M. McDonnell

child:

Adrienne M. McDonnell

child:

David L. McDonnell

child:

Philip J. McDonnell

child:

Carolyn E. McDonnell

child:

Corinne M. McDonnell

child:

Dennis P. McDonnell

child:

Kevin J. McDonnell