Jones, Kensinger, 1919-

Advertising executive, 1950s-1980s.

From the description of Kensinger Jones Papers, 1934-2001. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 52168724

• 1919, Oct. 18: Born in St. Louis, Mo., to Walter C. and Anna (Kensinger) Jones
• 1937: Graduated from Roosevelt High School
• 1938 - 1939 : Nadine College of Advertising, St. Louis
• 1939 - 1940 : Washington University
• 1941 - 1944 : 138th Infantry: Alaska; 337th CTD Pennsylvania
• 1944, Oct. 7: Married Alice May Guseman, Pa. Children: Jeffrey Kensinger, b.1948; Janice Anne, b. 1950
• 1944 - 1952 : Freelance writer, St. Louis, for Radio Stations KMOX and KSD, Premier Radio Enterprises, Gardner Advertising Agency, and local government and non-profit agencies
• 1952 - 1957, Aug. : Leo Burnett Company, Chicago: Copywriter, Television and Radio Department; and TV Group Head (1955)
• 1957, Aug. - 1967 : Campbell-Ewald Company, Detroit: Creative Director for TV and Radio, Vice President, 1957-1960; Senior Vice President and Creative Director, 1960-1966; Executive Vice President and Creative Director, 1966-1967
• 1959: Grand Prix, Cannes International Film Festival, for "An American in Paris"
• 1961: Grand Prix, Cannes International Film Festival, for "The Magic Ride"
• 1968 - 1970 : D.P. Brother Company, Detroit: Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director
• 1971 - 1973, Mar. : Leo Burnett Company, Chicago: Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director
• 1973, Mar. - 1974, Apr. : Leo Burnett Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia: Regional Creative Director
• 1974, Apr. - 1974 Dec. : Leo Burnett Pte. Ltd, Singapore, Malaysia: Regional Creative Director
• 1974, Dec. 31: Retired from Leo Burnett Company
• 1975 - 1976 : Consultant to Leo Burnett Company, Chicago and Leo Burnett Pte., Ltd, Singapore, Malaysia
• 1975 - : Writer, farmer, Barry County, Mich.
• 1979: Wilding Advertising, Southfield, Mich.: Creative consultant
• 1981 - 1983 : William R. Biggs/Gilmore, Kalamazoo, Mich.: Creative Supervisor
• 1982 - 1995 : Lecturer, Department of Advertising, Michigan State University
• 1988: Visiting Lecturer, People's Republic of China, U.S. Exchange Program in Advertising
• 1990: Visiting Lecturer, Taipei, Taiwan and Jakarta, Indonesia
• 1992: Visiting Lecturer, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia
• 1996: Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University

Other awards include the American Film Festival, Best of Automotive Award, 1961; Film Festival Hall of Fame for two commercials, 1965; and the American Freedoms Award, 1985

From the guide to the Kensinger Jones Papers, 1934-2001 and undated, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)