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| Walton "Wally" Zinc Pioneer in Local Government PR |
The Public Relations Society of Jamaica marks with respect the passing of Jamaican Public Relations pioneer, Mr Walton "Wally" Zink.
Mr Zinc was the first PR Manager for the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) and was a very prominent, popular and well-respected figure in the profession.He was among attendees at the seminar conducted by Professor Albert Walker of the University of Chicago which led to the formation of the PRSJ in 1981.Mr Zinc was recognised by his peers as performing an outstanding job in giving the KSAC a social and community-oriented (not political) face and was an excellent conduit between the public and the Corporation.
I join in extending sincere condolences to the family of Wally Zink, dead at age 97. I met him while conducting research on the growth and development of Public Relations in Jamaica. In fact, I called his home, fully expecting to hear that he was dead (he retired in 1976) only to have him answer the phone and engage me in a lively conversation.
ReplyDeleteIn a subsequent interview, he regaled me with stories of his career as the very first public relations officer to be appointed at the Kingston & St Andrew Corporation (KSAC) and was particularly helpful in clarifying the role of Public relations in both Local and Central Government at the time.
A true gentleman. May his soul rest in peace.
Carroll Edwards
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