William Donald Garson

Background

Garson, William Donald was born on May 25, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Royand Anne (Reilly) Garson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Temple University, 1950. Postgraduate New York University, 1963-1964.

Career

1 son, Graham Donald. Office and personnel manager Ward Wheelock Company, Philadelphia, 1950-1954. General mgr.Met. Reporting, New York City, 1954-1957.

Assistant to president Willard Alexander, Incorporated., New York City, 1957-1960.

Promotion copy chief New York Mirror, 1960-1963. Promotion manager Saturday Review magazine, New York City, 1963-1966.

Director sales promotion, research and public relations Forbes Incorporated., New York City, 1966-1978, director corporation communications, since 1978. Director corporation communications Sangre de Cristo Ranches Incorporated., since 1978, Fiji Forbes, since 1978.

Member Executive Committee Public Hall of Fame, 1986.

Achievements

• William Donald Garson has been listed as a noteworthy publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Executive Committee Public Hall of Fame, 1986. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Magazine Promotion Group (vice-president, director 1971-1972), Media Research Directors

Association (Vice-President 1971-1972 president 1972-1973), American Marketing Association.

Connections

Married Mildred L. Baughman, September 11, 1965.

Father:

William Royand Anne (Reilly) Garson. Garson

Spouse:

Mildred L. Baughman