Rod Irvin was an outstanding member of the Volunteer Chapter. He was one of the few of us who attended the the planning meetings for the Chapter hosted by Sammie Lynn Puett at the Faculty Club in early 1973. Rod, who was accredited by PRSA, earned his masters degree in communications from UT. He received PRSA's Lifetime Achievement in 1996. He had a long history of service to the chapter, chairing PRSA's corporate section in 1998. He was a member of the PRSA nominating committee in 1999 and also chaired a special project team. He served as professional advisor to the PRSSA chapter at East TennesseeState University.
He made a significant contribution to upholding the good name of public relations. I'm proud to have called him a friend.
Harvey I. Cobert
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