Background
Spelman, Philip Ohel was born on July 21, 1923 in South Haven, Michigan, United States. Son of Ohel Bostwick and Gertrude Marie (Englesby) Spelman.
Spelman, Philip Ohel was born on July 21, 1923 in South Haven, Michigan, United States. Son of Ohel Bostwick and Gertrude Marie (Englesby) Spelman.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1948; Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, l983.
Associate editor, Motor News magazine director public relations, Young & Rubicam director communications, State Bar Michigan, Lansing, 1973-1989; owner, Spelman Public Rels. Inc., since 1970; owner, Spelman Publications Inc. owner, Healthpro Ink Publications Inc. owner, Thirty-Thee Pubs Inc., since 1982; chairman, Spelman Publications Inc., since 1986; president, Spelman Syndicate Inc., 1987.
Member Public Relations Society of America (accredited).
Married Ruth Eleanor Rice, 1950 (divorced 1967). Children: Sara Marie Spelman Wykes, Philip Scott, Wendy Ruth Spelman Bergman. Married Margaret Annette Rankin, September 15, 1969.
Children: Margaret Ohel Rankin, Mark F. Rankin, Tanya Marie Spelman Gonzalez.