Remembrance

Counselors Academy is one of PRSA’s oldest sections with a proud history of more than 60 years of service to the public relations profession. In that time, hundreds of public relations professionals have been members of this section and contributed in countless ways to the activities and projects of the Academy. This page is designed to honor them by ensuring that they are remembered and their impact on each of us in the Counselors community is honored. 

We initiated a Remembrance program in 2024 at the Spring Conference in Palm Springs. At that time, we highlighted three Counselors who left us too soon. Each of these individuals contributed to the sense of community, collegiality and collaboration that are the hallmarks of the Academy. 

  • Missy Shorey, Shorey Public Relations

  • Alice Chapman, MP&F Strategic Communications

  • Larry Holdren, RenUSA

  • Esther Buchsbaum, energi PR

These three industry leaders are just a few of the many members of Counselors Academy over the years. A number of distinguished Counselors Academy members have left us since 2019, and their contributions will be with us forever.

 

In memoriam

We honor and remember them.

  • David J. Roznowski, APR, Kinetic Communications Marketing, LLC

  • Joe S. Epley, APR, Fellow PRSA, Epley Consulting

  • W. Thomas Duke, APR, Fellow PRSA, Akron SCORE

  • Sandy Werth Harbrecht, APR, Paul Werth Associates, Inc.

  • Charles R. Sant'Agata, APR, Charles Sant'Agata Public Relations

  • Herbert M. Kraus, APR, Fellow PRSA, Herbert M. Kraus & Co.

  • Esther Buchsbaum, energi PR

  • Lawrence R. Werner, APR, Fellow PRSA, Ketchum

  • Robert K. Sells, APR, Fellow PRSA, Sells/Clark

  • Alice Chapman, MP&F Strategic Communications

  • Dolores M. Swift, APR, Fellow PRSA, Dolores M. Swift Public Relations

  • Kay Herring, APR, Fellow PRSA, K. Herring Communications

  • John W. Wiater, APR, Fellow PRSA, J. W. Wiater & Associates

  • Paul Fullmer, APR, Fellow PRSA, Selz/Seabolt Communications, Inc.

  • Danner Graves, APR, Fellow PRSA, Graves Group

  • Gilda G. Gonzalez-de Mier, APR, Fellow PRSA, De Mier & Sainz de la Maza

  • Stephen D. Pisinski, APR, Fellow PRSA, The Montgomery Group

  • Al Golin, Fellow PRSA, GOLIN

  • Dennis B. McGrath, APR, Fellow PRSA, McGrath Buckley Communications Counseling

  • D. Sean Brickell, APR, Fellow PRSA, Brickell & Partners Public Relations

  • Isobel Parke, APR, Fellow PRSA, Jackson Jackson & Wagner, LLC

  • Gerald Schwartz, APR, Gerald Schwartz Agency

  • Stephen J. Kasser, Ph.D., SJK Communications / Issues Management

  • David C. Swanston, APR, Fellow PRSA, TMP Worldwide

  • Chuck Robert Werle, APR, Fellow PRSA, Chuck Werle BOOKS

  • Arthur A. Yann, APR, PRSA

  • Jack Jackson, On-Message Public Relations LLC

  • Michael L. Herman, APR, Fellow PRSA, Communication Sciences International, LLC

  • Olga M. Haley, APR, Leopold Ketel & Partners

  • Chester Burger, APR, Fellow PRSA

  • Donald P. Kirchoffner, APR, Fellow PRSA, Don Kirchoffner and Associates

  • Nancy Bacher Long, Ducknot, LLC

  • Gabriel Werba, APR, Fellow PRSA, Gabriel Werba & Associates

  • Ofield Dukes, APR, Fellow PRSA, Ofield Dukes & Associates

  • Mary H. Wagoner, APR, Abacus Image

  • John R. Beardsley, APR

  • David H. Bressen, APR,Fellow PRSA, Bressen Communications, Inc.

  • Charles D. Schnake, APR, Fellow PRSA

  • Rodney E. Wenz, APR

  • Bob Dorf, APR, Fellow PRSA, Wallacks Point

  • Robert J. Stone, APR,Fellow PRSA

  • Daniel H. Baer, APR, Fellow PRSA

  • John David Williams, APR, Fellow PRSA

  • Lee Hirst, The Hirst Company

  • Stanley E. Rubenstein

  • Paul M. Werth, APR, Fellow PRSA, Paul Werth Associates

 

It’s our intention to honor as many Counselors Academy members as possible. Please let us know if a member has been missed.