Background
Kassewitz, Ruth Eileen Blower was born on May 15, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of E. Wallett and Helen (Daub) Blower.
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Ruth Eileen Blower Kassewitz
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Ruth Eileen Blower Kassewitz, American public relations executive. Recipient Distinguished Service award Plymouth Congressional Church, Miami, 1979; Ann Stover award, 1983; Golden Image award Florida Public Relations Association, 1987; named Woman of Year Plymouth Congressional Church, University Miami Medical School, 1991, Humanitarian of Year Young Men’s Christian Association of Gtr. Miami, 1998; honoree Florida Women of Achievement.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Journalism-Management, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1951.
Career
1 stepchild, Jack. Copywriter, Ohio Fuel Gas Company, Columbus, 1951-1955, Merritt Owens Advertising Agency, Kansas City, Kansas, 1955-1956. Account executive Grant Advertising, Incorporated., Miami, Florida, 1956-1959. Account supervisor Venn/Cole & Associations, Miami, 1959-1967.
Director communications Ferendino/Grafton/Candela/Spillis Architects & Engineers, Miami, 1967-1969.
Director communications Dade County Department Housing and Urban Development, Miami, 1969-1972. Director communications Met.Dade County Government, 1972-1978.
Administrator public relations U. Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, 1978-1990, retired, 1990. President, U. Miami Women"s Guild, 1973-1974.
Board directors Girls Scouts Tropical Florida, 1974-1976, 81-83, Lung Association Dade-Monroe Counties, 1976-1987, Metropolitan Young Men's Christian Association, 1996.
Member Executive Committee Miami-Dade Community College Foundation, 1984. President Mental Health Association Dade County,1982. Member City of Miami Ecological and Beautification Committee (name now TREEmendous Miami, Incorporated.), 1978, first vice-chairman, 1996-1998.
Board of Governors Barry University, Miami, 1981-1983.
Trustee National Humanities Faculty, 1981-1983. Trustee emeritus United Protestant Appeal, 1992.
Treasurer, past chairman Health, Education, Promotion Council, Incorporated. Advisory board Miami"s for Maine, 1987-1988;member Coral Gables Cable television Board, 1983-1986.
Church moderator Plymouth Congressional Church, 1986-1988 (trust.
1995-1999). Community advisory board Junior League Greater Miami, Incorporated., 1989-1992. Founding member National Honor Roll Women in Public Rels., Northern Illinois University, 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Girl Scouts United States of America, Tropical, Florida, 1974—1976, 1981—1983, Lung Association Dade-Monroe Counties, 1976—1987, Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, 1996—2003. Executive committee Miami-Dade Community College Foundation, 1984—1999. President Mental Health Association Dade County, 1982.
Member City of Miami Ecological and Beautification Committee (now TREEmendous Miami, Inc.), 1978—2000. 1st vice-chairman, 1996—1998. Board governors Barry University, Miami, 1981—1983.
Trustee National Humanities Faculty, 1981—1983. Treasurer, past chairman Health, Education, Promotion Council, Inc. Advisory board Miami's For Me, 1987—1988.
Member Coral Gables Cable television Board, 1983—1986. Community advisory board Junior League Greater Miami, Inc., 1989—1992. Founding member National Honor Roll, Women in Public Relations, Northern Illinois University, 1993.
Trustee emeritus United Protestant Appeal, 1992—1999. Church moderator Plymouth Congressional Church, 1986—1988, trustee, 1995—1999, co-president Women's Fellowship, 2001—2002. Fellow Public Relations Society of America (president South Florida chapter 1969-1970, national chairman government section 1973-1974, national director 1974-1976.
Continuing education council 1981-1983. Silver anvil award 1973, del Assembly 1970-1973, 86-89, Paul M. Lund Public Service award 1993, Miami chapter Lifetime Achievement award 1995). Member Women in Communications (president Gtr.
Miami chapter 1962-1963. Clarion awards 1973, 75, Community Headliner 1985, Lifetime Achievement award Atlantic chapter 2007), Miami International Press Club (board directors 1986-1987, treasurer 1992), 200 Club Greater Miami (vice president 1999-2000), Rotary Club of Miami (board directors 1988-1997, president 1993-1994, Distinguished Rotarian of Year 1996, Rotarian of Year international district # 6990 1999), Delta Delta Delta (president Miami alumnae chapter 1997-1999), University Miami Heritage Society.
Connections
Married Jack Kassewitz, July 28, 1962 (deceased).
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award Plymouth Congressional Church, Miami, 1979. Ann Stover award, 1983. Golden Image award Florida Public Relations Association, 1987. Named Woman of Year Plymouth Congressional Church, University Miami Medical School, 1991, Humanitarian of Year Young Men’s Christian Association of Gtr. Miami, 1998; honoree Florida Women of Achievement.Recipient Distinguished Service award Plymouth Congressional Church, Miami, 1979. Ann Stover award, 1983. Golden Image award Florida Public Relations Association, 1987.
Named Woman of Year Plymouth Congressional Church, University Miami Medical School, 1991, Humanitarian of Year Young Men’s Christian Association of Gtr. Miami, 1998; honoree Florida Women of Achievement.