In Memory

Jon Schenker

Jonathan Schenker; Executive, 42

Jonathan Schenker, an executive with Ketchum Communications, died yesterday at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan. He was 42.

The cause was complications from AIDS, said his companion, Peter Carzasty.

At his death, Mr. Schenker was senior vice president and director for media relations for Ketchum, a New York-based public relations agency. In 1981, when the Gay Men's Health Crisis was established, he volunteered to help develop and promote its first fund-raising campaign.

In the early 1980's he also was director of broadcast relations for the American Jewish Committee and the host of a weekly interview program "In Person," for WEVD radio.

Besides Mr. Carzasty, he is survived by his parents, Nathan and Harriet Schenker of Solon, Ohio, and two brothers, Richard, of Chicago and Barry, of Buffalo.



 
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03/17/09 11:28 PM #1    

Beth Nehamkin

Jon may not have been well known but what a nice guy he was!! I remember him from many appearances he made in plays and choir. I remember hearing about his death after the last reunion and was truly surprised. Jonathan always had a smile and a hello for me, he also made me laugh!!

Beth Nehamkin

04/25/09 07:45 PM #2    

Theodore S. Levitt

Jon and I were good friends in Junior HS, but by High School our interests and friends diverged. So many times
visiting Cleveland I'd drive by his house and wonder about him. When I found about about his death I was surprised how little I really knew about him.
He was smart and generous, and for a while at least, my best friend.

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