Ruth Edelman

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Ruth Edelman

For those of us who had the honor of knowing her, she was, in some ways, all of our mother – a guide, a counselor in our corner, an inspiration. For those who never knew her, her contribution was no less impactful or legendary.

Ruth never insisted on the limelight, though truth be told, she was often the source of light in any room. Always impeccably dressed, her smile was, in a word, validating. I recall several occasions where she would offer me an ever-slight and approving nod in a room where she and I were the only ones wearing skirts. Ruth may have often been behind the scenes, but she was most certainly never behind the curve. I remember fondly a Sunday call I received at home when she wanted to give me advice on a client. Like her husband, Dan, she was right.

Beating `A Very Personal' Illness

Ruth Edelman, a society figure well-known on Chicago's Gold Coast, is telling a reporter about some of the strange things that have happened in her life in the last 16 years. There was the out-of-town trip during which her emotions swung so wildly that she alarmed friends by repeatedly asking, "Do I look all right?"

 

Ruth Edelman, 1929 - 2013

Wife opened door for husband to close the deals Edelman, the world's largest public relations firm, was founded by Dan Edelman, but it was his wife of 59 years, Ruth Edelman, who was the foundation. From encouraging her husband to start his business while they were still dating, to wooing, befriending and entertaining clients through the decades, Mrs.

 
 
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