Background
Handwerker, Sy was born on April 5, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alex and Bella (Schwartzberg) Handwerker.
Handwerker, Sy was born on April 5, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alex and Bella (Schwartzberg) Handwerker.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1954; postgraduate, U. DePaul College Law, 1954-1956.
Reporter, editor, City News Bureau Chicago, 1952-1954; assistant director athletic publicity, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1954-1959; publicist, Balaban & Katz, Chicago, 1959-1960; account executive, Aaron D. Cushman & Associations, Chicago, 1960-1964; account executive, Cooper, Burns & Golin, Chicago, 1964-1967; vice president, Bernard E. Ury Associations, Chicago, 1967-1969; president, The Hanlen Organisation, Inc., Chicago, since 1970.
Board of directors FREE, Chicago, Maot Chitim, Chicago. Chairman University of Illinois/Chicago Athletic Alumni and Hall of Fame, since 1990. With United States Army, 1956-1958.
Member Public Rels. Society American, Publicity Club Chicago (president 1990, board directors, Golden Trumpet award 1980, 87, 88, Shaugnessy award 1979), Chicago Newspaper Reporters Association, Press Veterans Association, Headline Club.
Married Marilyn Iris Parker, August 6, 1961. Children: Jaye, Dana, Steven.