Background
Gurzi, William Robert was born on July 14, 1947 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Dominic F. and Carmela M. Gurzi.
advertising and public relations company executive
Gurzi, William Robert was born on July 14, 1947 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Dominic F. and Carmela M. Gurzi.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1971.
On-air and various management positions, various radio stations, California, Iowa, Idaho., 1971-1977; account executive, KID-television division Columbia Broadcasting System, Pocatello, Idaho., 1977-1979; director marketing public relations, Long Beach Young Men’s Christian Association, 1979-1981; director public relations, Greg Smith & Associations Advertising Agency, Santa Ana, California, 1981-1982; principal, Gurzi & Associations Advertising/Public Relations, Long Beach, since 1982.
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Long Beach, 1983-1986, Goodwill Industries of Southern Los Angeles County, 1984-1985. President Downtown Long Beach Associations, 1988-1989. Trustee Downtown Long Beach Associations Political Action Committee, since 1986.
Co-founder Karing For Kids, Long Beach, 1984. Emcee Miss Idaho-United States of America Pageant, Pocatello and Boise, 1979-1985. Member mayor's advising committee Downtown Long Beach Urban Design Study, 1987-1988.
Member public relations committee California State University, Dominquez Hills. Member Advertising Club. Los Los Angeles.