Executive Profiles
Seattle Public Relations Legend Jay Rockey Dies at 90
Rockey was director of public relations for the Seattle World's Fair, and was a staple in the community for two generations.
By John Levesque March 7, 2018
Jay Rockey, the dean of public relations professionals in Seattle for two generations, died last week. He was 90.
Rockey founded Jay Rockey Public Relations in 1962, immediately after the Seattle Worlds Fair ended. Rockey had been director of public relations for the fair and was largely responsible for the fairs being noticed across the country and around the world.
A memorial service is planned the weekend of April 21. Learn more about Jay Rockey from his obituary in the Seattle publication Marketing and from coverage here and here in Seattle magazine.
Jay Rockey photographed on December 2, 2011 by Hayley Young