William John Gaskill

Background

Gaskill, William John was born on June 5, 1910 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Richard and Jane (McCarran) Gaskill.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers University, 1937; honorary Doctor of Laws, Rutgers University, 1978; postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1938-1942.

Career

Reporter, Trenton State Gazette, 1934-1938; instructor, Pennsylvania State University, 1938-1942; editor, American Institute Public Opinion (Gallup Poll), 1942-1947; executive vice president, Hawaiian Economics Foundation, Honolulu, 1947-1949; director public relations, Hawaiian Pineapple Company, Honolulu, 1949-1954; partner, Ivy Lee & T.J. Ross, New York City, 1954-1962; executive vice president, T.J. Ross & Associates, Inc., New York City, 1962-1965; president, T.J. Ross & Associates, Inc., 1965-1971; Chairman of the Board, T.J. Ross & Associates, Inc., 1971-1980. Faculty associate Indiana U. Graduate School Business, 1963-1966.

Achievements

• William John Gaskill has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Rutgers University, 1965-1971, chairman board trustees, 1971-1974, board governors, since 1974, chairman board governors, 1976-1977. Member council Rutgers University Press, since 1974. Member Rutgers University Foundation, since 1972, president foundation, 1972-1975.

Board directors Roper Research Center, Williams College, Willamstown, Massachusetts. Member American Sociological Society, American Statistical Association, Academy Political Science, American Association Public Opinion Research, Public Relations Society of America (treasurer, director 1966-1967, member accreditation board since 1965, chairman 1968-1970), Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Clubs: Cloud (New York City) (board governors, president 1972-1973).

Whippoorwill Country (Armonk New York ).

Connections

Married Mary Alice Duggan, June 5, 1936. Children: Patricia, Jo-annual.

Father:

William Richard Gaskill

Mother:

Jane (McCarran) Gaskill

Spouse:

Mary Alice Duggan

child:

Patricia Gaskill

child:

Jo-annual Gaskill