Background
Peak, Wilbur James was born on March 6, 1907 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy Thomas and Violetta (Lay) Peak.
Peak, Wilbur James was born on March 6, 1907 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy Thomas and Violetta (Lay) Peak.
Bachelor of Science, Knox College, 1928.
Accountant Illinois Bell Telephone Сompany, 1928, supervisor, 1936, supervisor training, 1938, employee information supervisor, 1942, public relations and demonstrations supervisor, 1945, general information manager, 1949, assistant vice president, 1955—1971, consultant public relations, since 1971. Director State Bank Geneva (Illinois).
Member of Public Relations Society of America, Public Relations Clinic (president 1963), Chicago Association Commerce and Industry, Telephone Pioneers American, Chicago Junior Chamber of C. (life. 1942-1943), Lions, Knox Alumni (Chicago) 1950, Economic, Headline, Tavern, Publicity 1955-1956, Lake Shore 1963-1964, Press, Masons.
Married Ruth Visny, August 28, 1937. Children: Kathy Ann, Thomas J.