Poetic Obituaries: [Leo-Arthur] Kelmenson was born in

New York in 1927 and served in World War II with the U.S. Marine Corps. First Parachute Division in the Pacific Theatre, South Pacific operations. He was awarded the Navy and Marine medal, the Bronze Star, two purple hearts, a Meritorious Unit Citation for bravery on the battlefield and was a Reserve Lieutenant Colonel. He graduated from Columbia University and studied at the Career Diplomat School of the University of Geneva. He is also the author of a book of poetry, "Epilogue," a collection of poems based on his wartime experiences.

from Advertising Age: Longtime Adman Leo-Arthur Kelmenson Dies at 84
then The New York Times: Leo-Arthur Kelmenson, Ad Executive, Dies at 84; Helped to Save Chrysler

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