Background
Wirtz, Willem Kindler was born on January 8, 1912 in New York City. Son of Carel Augustus Marie and Wilhelmina Johanetta (Kindler) Wirtz.
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Willem Kindler Wirtz
Edit Profileconsultant public relations lighting designer
Willem Kindler Wirtz, American Garden and lighting designer, public relations consultant. Member National Association Public Rels. Counsel (director), Public Rels. Society American (vice president 1961, assembly delegate 1961-1963), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Zoological Society Palm Beaches (secretary 1971), Netherlands-American Society, Poinciana Club (Palm Beach, Florida).
Education
Educated, Ethical Culture School, New York City educated, also Institute Musical Art, New York City.
Career
Director exhibits service, Pennsylvania Art Program, 1937-1942;
public relations director, Pennsylvania Art Program, 1937-1942;
partner, Campbell-Wirtz Associates, Philadelphia, 1942-1951;
president, Willem Wirtz Associates, Philadelphia, since 1952. Founder, 1961, since president Willem Wirtz Garden Associates, Inc., and Willem Wirtz Associations, manufacturers of Ribbonlite. Design associate American Society Interior Decorators.
Director American Journal Nursing Company. Also chairman Pennsylvania bulletin award committee, 1964. Guest lecturer Charles Morris Price School, Philadelphia.
President Philadelphia chapter American Public Relations Association, 1954-1956, national secretary, 1955-1957, Eastern vice president, 1960.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Association Public Rels. Counsel (director), Public Rels. Society American (vice president 1961, assembly delegate 1961-1963), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia Art Alliance, Zoological Society Palm Beaches (secretary 1971), Netherlands-American Society, Poinciana Club (Palm Beach, Florida).
