Richard Alden Laubhan

Background

Laubhan, Richard Alden was born on February 20, 1929 in Normal, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice Alden and Gladys V. (Erickson) Laubhan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1951; Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1954.

Career

Editor, Community News, Woodstock, Illinois, 1953-1954; reporter, The Argus, Rock Island, Illinois, 1954-1955; copywriter, Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois, 1955-1962; assistant advertising manager, A.O. Smith Harvestore, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1962-1963; associate editor, Package Engineering, Chicago, 1963-1965; account executive, Burson-Marsteller, Chicago, 1965-1969; vice president public relations, Laubhan, Moran, Noyes, Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, 1969-1971; vice president, SL&H-Robbins, Inc., Chicago, 1971-1972; owner, president, Project Communications, Inc., Chicago, since 1972; director communications public affairs, W. E. Long Company Indiana Bakers' Cooperative, Chicago, since 1980.

Achievements

• Richard Alden Laubhan has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member Public Relations Society American, American Bakers Association Washington (public relations committee since 1986), Headline Club (vice chairman news editorial committee Chgo.chpt. 1978-1981), Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Paula Burton, November 22, 1951 (divorced July 1975). Children: Paul, John, Bethanne, Daniel. Married Elizabeth Pryse Mitchell, April 19, 1980.

Father:

Maurice Alden Laubhan

Mother:

Gladys V. (Erickson) Laubhan

Spouse:

Elizabeth Pryse Mitchell

Spouse:

Paula Burton

child:

Daniel Laubhan

child:

Bethanne Laubhan

child:

John Laubhan

child:

Paul Laubhan