Samuel Lee Gifford II

Background

II, Samuel Lee Gifford was born on April 3, 1935 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Son of Frederick Kellogg Gifford and Gwynneth Margaret Marshall Taylor.

Education

Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1968.

Career

Reporter, Rome (New York) Daily Sentinel, 1963-1966; writer, Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1966-1969; v.p, Rumril & Hoyt Advertising, Rochester, New York, 1969-1977; writer, Carl Byoir & Associations, New York City, 1977-1980; vice president communications, Del North Companies, Inc., Buffalo, New York, since 1980. Board directors Buffalo Philharmonic. Council member D'Youville College, Buffalo, since 1985.

Achievements

• Samuel Lee Gifford II has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1952-1963. Member Public Relations Society American M C.

Connections

Married Christina Jennifer DeTraglia, June 21, 1962 (divorced November 1972). Children: Marta Christina, Samuel Lee III. Married Linda Carol Christian, December 13, 1974.

Father:

Frederick Kellogg Gifford

Mother:

Gwynneth Margaret Marshall Taylor

Spouse:

Christina Jennifer DeTraglia

Spouse:

Linda Carol Christian

child:

Samuel Lee III

child:

Marta Christina II