Alfred Fleishman
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Alfred Fleishman | |
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Born | June 16, 1905 St. Louis College of Pharmacy |
Known for | Co-founder of Fleishman–Hillard |
Alfred Fleishman (June 16, 1905 – May 28, 2002) was an American businessman and the co-founder of
Early life
Fleishman was born in
Jewish community work
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After completing his military duty, Fleishman was awarded the Legion of Merit for his services in the rehabilitation of World War II combat casualties and amputees, with accomplishments including putting together a widely distributed publication called “Coming Home.” He also received the Americanism Medal from the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Fleishman was a former president of Congregation B'nai Amoona in Creve Coeur, a former president and campaign chairman of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, and a co-founder of the St. Louis Jewish Light newspaper.[2]
Partnership with Hillard
Upon his return from Europe in 1946, Fleishman formed a business partnership with Robert Hillard. The two had known each other for more than a decade, dating back to when Fleishman had served as chief deputy to the city’s circuit clerk, and Hillard was a reporter for the St. Louis Star-Times. Their firm began in a rented room above a Woolworth’s store and has since grown to become one of the world’s largest public relations agencies.[3]
Fleishman served as the firm’s chairman until his retirement in 1975 at the age of 70. In 1996, he and co-founder Hillard received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Inside PR (now known as The Holmes Report).
General semantics
In addition to his prominence in the public relations arena, Fleishman gained distinction in the field of general semantics, writing three books on the subject – Sense and Nonsense: A Study in Human Communication, Troubled Talk, and Dialogue With Street Fighters.[1][3] Each was recognized as Book of the Year by the International Society of General Semantics. He was also the author of numerous articles on public relations and human communication and lectured extensively on those topics throughout the country.[3]
Awards and honors
Fleishman received numerous awards and recognition over the course of his career. These included the Distinguished Service Medal for Civic Achievement by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Community Service Award and the Humanitarian Award from the St. Louis Human Development Corporation, and the Community Service Award from the American Jewish Committee.[2]
References
- ^ New York Times. 3 June 2002.
- ^ a b c d e Cohen, Gabriel (June 5, 2002). "Alfred Fleishman Served World Jewry". Jewish Post Indianapolis.
- ^ a b c d e "Alfred Fleishman, 96; Partner in Top Public Relations Firm". Los Angeles Times. 31 May 2002.