Richard Hunt Truitt

Background

Truitt, Richard Hunt was born on June 12, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Braeme and Cleon (Johnson) Truitt.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Northwestern University, 1953; Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1957.

Career

Reporter, editor, Chicago Tribune, 1957-1959; account executive, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc., New York City, 1959-1967; vice president, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc., New York City, 1967-1975; senior vice president, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc., New York City, 1975-1976; group vice president, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc., New York City, 1976-1978; executive vice president, Carl Byoir & Associations, Inc., New York City, 1978-1985; president, Doremus Public Relations, New York City, 1985-1991; president, Arnold & Truitt, New York City, since 1992. Adjunct associate professor Management Institute, New York University, k1992-.

Achievements

• Richard Hunt Truitt has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Strategic Public Relations Counseling: Models from the Counselors Academy (Longman Series in Public Communication)

    (Drawing on the experience and vision of more than 200 exp...)

  • Strategic Public Relations Counseling

    (Drawing on the experience and vision of more than 200 exp...)

Membership

President Winnebago Day School, Menasha, Wisconsin, 1969. Member board education, Neenah, Wisconsin, 1970-1971. Vice president Indiana Society, Chicago, since 1976.

Served to major United States Marine Corps, 1953-1955, Korea, Japan. Fellow Public Relations Society of America. Member Public Relations Society of America (secretary-treasurer Counselors Academy 1982, chairman 1983, chairman annual conference 1985, Silver Anvil award 1973, 74, Thoth award Washington chapter 1973, elected fellow 1991).

Clubs: Norwalk Yacht (Connecticut). New York Yacht; International (Washington).

Interests

• Avocations: sculpting. Sailboat racing.

Connections

Married Ruth Young, October 4, 1958 (divorced June 1983). Children: Susan, Thomas, Stephen.

Father:

Richard Braeme Truitt

Mother:

Cleon (Johnson) Truitt

Spouse:

Ruth Young

child:

Susan Truitt

child:

Thomas Truitt

child:

Stephen Truitt