Beth Mart was part of a show for new artists working in mixed medium collage at the Xanda McCagg Studio, 526 West 26th Street, Studio 509, NY 10001

Jean DeLong Custer I worked in media in the 1980’s with Irwin Gotlieb and Rino Scanzoni and for Phil Guarascio and Rich Hamilton. Went over to the client side some years ago and am now Co-op Advertising Manager at Case New Holland in New Holland, PA. Am glad to find all of them listed on this website.

Wilma Hits B&B Alumni All B&Bers send their best to Irv Osowsky and his family. Hurricane Wilma tore through his new retirement home, and his community. Anyone wishing to contact Irv can reach him at: irvo@bellsouth.net • 8628 Windy Circle, Boynton Beach FL 33437

Web Whiz Designs B&B Site, Hears Comments, Heads for the Woods
Dale Puckett, who served Benton & Bowles even after they stopped paying him, has moved to downtown Days Ferry, Maine. The population is now at least two. Puckett, an award-winning art director from 1972 to 1981, continued to do yeoman service for the agency by designing and maintaining this B&B website.

The hours were many, the help scant and the pay zero, but Dale labored until this site was up and running. Then he kept it running for three years.Now, Dale and his wife Irma, have moved to Days Ferry (Goose Cove), Maine, a sight that will flabbergast you if you visit Http://WWW.464RR.COM. 909 Third Avenue it ain’t. We thank you Dale. Your skills, patience and spirit are the very reasons B&B Alumni has moved so far, so fast.

Marty Klar (Copywriter, 1979-1981)
Worked with Tony Antonios and Guy Migliaccio.  Was in Greg Weinshanker's group, and then Charlie Jackson's.  Left with Guy to go work with Don Resnick (former B&B'er) at Grey.  That lasted one year.  Moved to LA in '82 to work on 3M package goods biz at DFS.  That quickly turned into a gig on Toyota regional retail, which evolved into a CD spot on Toyota national, and of course DFS became Saatchi.  Moved to Grand Rapids, MI in '96 for some regional Chevy business AND A MUCH BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.  Went freelance in'99.  Now on staff for TCAA (New England Toyota Dealer biz) in Dedham, MA, but I work from my home in Grand Rapids.  Great memories from my short stay at B&B.  Candy Greathouse, Greg, Tony, where are you?  Still in touch with Vicky Amon and through her Guy Migliaccio and I have reconnected.  Married to an art director I met in NY at McCaffrey & McCall.  We have one very artistic daughter, and thank goodness because as we all know, everyone can write!

Dick Anderson’s daughter
Dick Anderson’s (1952-1969) daughter, Lise, has written a memoir of her father’s time in the ad biz, and has been hunting for an agent and/or publisher. Dick was Co-Creative Director with Mitch Epstein in 1968-1969. He died in 1974. Lise gets our Reunion announcements from Sid Lerner, and hopes to attend one of these days. Meanwhile, she works on a Pregnancy Research project for the NIH at Womens Hospital at the Univ. of Michigan.

Meredith Stern (Storyboard Girl, Assistant Art Director, Art Director 1969-1978)
B&B was my first job out of college and boy was I dazzled! I stayed on the agency side of the biz as Art Director/ Creative Director at two different agencies until 1985.

Then I started my own Comp Art Studio, ART DIRECTOR’S STUDIO. For the next 10 years my team of 25 artists, 3 reps and I had lots of  fun drawing Comps, Storyboards and Animatic Art for many agencies in NYC.

In 1997 I had a career opportunity in Los Angeles.
I’m selling, designing and manufacturing promotional products and fashion accessories for give-a-way and resale for a firm in Santa Monica and I’ve never looked back.

Nothing like going to work with the top down, in
flip-flops and sunglasses every day!

Tom Carey
(Last position: Managing Director, 1967-1990)
I have retired from Omnicom, as of December 23 and am looking forward to the next chapter in our lives with our children and grandchildren.

Jim Phox
When Jim attended the Reunion in 2004, he brought along this photo from 1976, thinking folks might not recognize him. Back then he had lots of hair, which is not the case now. He is currently a SVP/ Senior Producer in San Francisco @ FCB.

Milt Lowe (Copywriter 1974-1981)
I recently got married to a wonderful woman I met years ago in a psychology course at The New School.  I've also written and published a book about an earthy cavewoman who keeps a diary of all the Neanderthals she dates.  The premise:  men are still making the same mistakes with women they made a million years ago.
The title:  Men Still Think With Their Clubs.
You can check it out on Amazon.com. 
Looking foreward to the B&B Bash.

Boris Esterkis (Copywriter, 1967-1975)
I'm proud to say, I was there when, in my opinon, B&B was at it's best...1967-1975.  I was living in Greenwich Village for the first five of those wonderful years and in Riverdale for the next three.  N.W.Ayer had me from'77 to '91.  I met my wife there, so it was well worth it.

I've been living in San Diego since '99...how nice it i to be warm, most of the year. I now write anything I like: Essays, articles as well as a book compiled from short stories.  Life is good My wife, Lynn Jacobs and I are about to move to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I plan to return to my first love, painting and sculpting.

Hal Goodtree  (Producer, 1981-1994)
I moved to North Carolina almost 6 years ago and have two daughters, ages 10 (Jill) and 5 (Emma). Although I still do the occasional agency gig, I crossed over to the production side about two years ago. I'm currently the Executive Producer at This Is TV in New York. My partner is B&B alumnus Conrad Fink (now a director). If recently got my DGA card as a 1st AD. I joined B&B in 1981 as a receptionist and moved into the TV Production Department in 1982. I left the agency in 1994 as a producer. >From '94-2002 I freelanced at Saatchi, Bozell, JWT, Martin and the NFL, among others.  I won an Emmy in 1996 and a Cannes Lion in 2002.

Michele Gilbert-Rotman
(Media, 1980-1986)
Now Managing Director at Leo Burnett, Paris.

Lisa Vales (Scamoni)
(Research, 1979-1986)

Chris Vales (Market Research, 1979-1986)
Chris Vales worked for Secondary Market Research and I, Lisa Vales (then Scamoni), worked as an administrative assistant to Ruth Chester.We met at B&B in  research, married in 1986 and are still together happily married with two children. Chris works for Hoffman LaRoche as a Brand Director and I work in the school system as teacher's aide to autistic children.  Please feel free to contact us.

Joan Uttal Anderson
I left Benton & Bowles in 1978 to start my own
business teaching television and radio performers
on/camera and voice/over technique.

In addition to teaching, I also supervise production
of weekly Jazz concerts at Saint Peter's Church,
created 22 years ago by my late husband, Edmund
Anderson. I also promote performances of Edmund's songs (Flamingo - Is it Raining In New York? - ThankYou For Everything - The Olive Tree, etc.). I commute between my Manhattan apartment and my house in the Hamptons.

Joe Martino
Hired by Phil Guarascio and spent 3 years at B&B media (1975-78). After a stop at NW Ayer, spent much of the next 25 years at Grey/MediaCom (Group Media Director), excepting a temporary detour to Hill, Holiday for a few years. Working as independent consultant since 2005, mostly for a mobile start-up company called Zoove, based in Montain View, California

IN MEMORIUM
We regret the passing of the following B&B alumni:

 

It is with great sadness that we report the September 2008 death of Ann Watson of heart failure, of long-time B&B-er Anne Watson.  She so enjoyed working at the agency, and treasured her many friendships from there over the years.  Those who wish to get in touch with her family can contact Joyce LaRosa.

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Mark Abrams, on April 2, 2008 at Hudson Valley Hospital.  He was 58.  He is survived by his wife Nancy and their triplet children Kirstin, Kimberly and Keith.  Further info can be found here: www.nyjnews.com/obits/Obit1.php?pid=2487468

Lois Burke, Research Librarian - January 12, 2008, of cancer

Jim Carroll, Director of Production - November 12, 2006, after a long illness

Louie Musachio, Art Director - December 10, 2007
of complications from heart bypass surgery

Stam Nishimura, Director of Post Production - December, 2007, while on a cruise

Walter Cohen - September 27, 2007

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Walter Cohen, in an automobile accident near his home in the Adirondacks.

"To those of you who worked with us and knew us as 'Bernie & Walter,' I feel that I lost part of myself now that Walter's gone.  We were a creative team for over 20 years.  Two shy art directors who wrote our own copy, were our own assistants, as well as our own supervisors.

Somehow we managed to do it all and have fun too.  We both used to laugh when we'd get interoffice memos and stuff addressed to 'Bernie & Walter' with no last names.  They knew where to deliver it.

We were both very fortunate to have met and worked with many wonderful people over the years, and almost every time we spoke we would talk about many of the great people we worked with and laugh at the 'Bernie & Walter' stories.

My favorite (and Walter's too) was one that shows how close we were.  We were on a conference call in our office at B&B with a P&G client.  I was on my phone, Walter was on his phone, and Steve Davis, the account exec, was on the third phone.  At one point, I sneezed into the phone.  The client on the other end said 'God bless you!' and without missing a beat, Walter said 'Thank you!'  We all burst into laughter when Steve told the client what had just happened.  Just the other day, Steve reminded me that the P&G client was George Hoefer, who eventually becazme one of the partners in the advertising agency that lured us away from B&B.

I still can't believe that Walter's gone.  I miss him"

Most sincerely,

Bernie Most

Sam Cooperstein - February 8, 2007

Jim Tigue - January, 2007, of cancer

 Ray Marione - January 27, 2007 of cancer.  
Ray's daughter, Danielle Grant, suggests memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.  Notes of condolence can be sent to Ray's family at 252 Cottrell Road, Old Bridge, NJ 08857.
Ray's daughter, Danielle Grant, suggest memorials to the American Cancer Society. Notes of condolence can go to Ray's family at 252 Cottrell Road, Old Bridge, NJ 08857.”
Myrt Selders – April 2, 2006.
Of cancer, in Lawrence, Kansas. Family suggests memorials in her name to the First Presbyterian Church, Lawrence, KS, specifically for the Music Program or to Lawrence Community Theatre and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13 St., Lawrence, KS 66044-3402, Ph 785-843-1120. Condolences may be addressed to Raymond Fessler, for the family and sent to info@warrenmcelwain.com Subject: Selders or directly to Ray Fessler @ rayfes@sbcglobal.net.

 

Tom Ogdon -February 15, 2006.
He suffered a serious fall on stairs upon leaving a restaurant on January 30th. Expected to recover, he suddenly suffered a fatal infection. His wife Michele, daughter Kristin, and sons David and Barry survive him. He had a great zest for life and will be sorely missed.

 

Anna Cisar - 2006

 

Ciccio (Arcangelo) Fiorani
(Ran B&B Italy for many years) – July 2005 of cancer

Mary Kohlmainen Lambert– died February 2005

Florence Reiff Fertig  
May/27 2004 ending her long struggle with cancer.

 

Sandy Sulcer   Jan/04 of a heart attack.

 

Ann Brady   December 2003 of Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Joe Toto - May 2002, of cancer

 

John LaPick

 

Charlie Jackson, died 1988

 

Barrie Webster

It is with great sadness that we report the untimely death of Julian Bernstein, husband of Betsy Bernstein. Anyone wishing to contact Betsy or her twins, Michael and David, can reach them at:
Betsy Bernstein, 4 Old Woods Drive, Harrison, NY 10528. 914-698-5141