He was reared in Avinger, Texas and Marshall, Texas. Tony was a graduate of Marshall High School in the class of 1949, where he was the Student Body President. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism at Southern Methodist University in 1953. Tony holds memberships in Phi Delta Theta, Greek Fraternity, and Sigma Delta Chi and Alpha Delta Sigma, Professional Fraternities.
Tony served his country in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Journalist Third Class. During active duty in 1954-55, he served his country on the public relations staff of Admiral Farion, Commander of the Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. Tony was honorably discharged in 1961.
Tony’s professional life was quite varied. He was honored to have mentored so many young people who have gone on to be quite successful in their fields. Among his places of responsibility were: KBEL, Idabel, Oklahoma, Program Director,1953; WBOF, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and WCMS, Norfolk, Virginia, Announcer, 1954-1955; KBCL, Shreveport, Louisiana, General Manager, 1957-1959; KMHT AM-FM, Marshall, Texas, Owner, General Manager, 1959-1983; KLUE, Longview, Texas; Owner, General Manager, 1959-1980; KHER FM, Longview, Texas, Owner, General Manager, 1965-1974; Outdoor Marshall Poster Plant, Marshall, Texas, Owner, General Manager, 1965-1971; Pack Rat Self Storage, Marshall, Texas, Owner, Secretary-Treasurer, 1975-1981; Road Runner Radio Paging Service, Marshall, Texas, 1969-1972; Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, Marshall, Texas, Owner, General Manager; 1983-1990; Cypress Valley Cablevision, Marshall, Texas, President and Partner, 1977-1982; Atlanta Cablevision, Atlanta, Texas, President and Partner, 1981-1982; Hallsville Cablevision, Hallsville, Texas, 1980-1982; Past President, Texas Association of Broadcasters; Past Director, Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas; Consultant, KEEs Radio, Gladewater, Texas; Consultant, KCUL AM/FM, Marshall, Texas; Consultant, East Texas Hospitality Centers, Seven Motels, Headquartered in Marshall, Texas; Consultant, Elmwood Properties, Two Hotel headquartered in Longview, Texas; Consultant, KMHT AM/FM, Marshall, Texas.
Tony gave of himself to his community. His civic responsibilities were: Past President, Marshall, Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce; Past President, Marshall, Texas Rotary Club; Board of Directors, two three-year terms, Marshall Chamber of Commerce; Past President, Friends of A Public Library, Marshall, Texas; Scottish Rite Mason; Shriner, Past Director Red River Valley Association; Past President, East Texas Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman, East Texas Tourism Association; Past President, Texas State Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman, Citizens Advisory Council, Marshall, Texas; Past Member, Shreveport Advertising League, Past Member, Shreveport/Bossier Convention and Tourism Bureau; Past Member, of Marshall City Commission; Past Vestryman, Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshall; Past Chairman of the Texas Tourism Development Agency - appointed by Gov. Dolph Briscoe; Past Director of First National Bank of Marshall, Texas; Past Chairman of Marshall Regional Arts Council; and Past Chairman of the Marshall, Texas Civic Center Advisory Board. Tony received the Outstanding Citizen Award in 1976 from the Marshall Chamber of Commerce. He was also a 2010 inductee into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame.
Tony was also instrumental in assisting with the setup of KBWC 91.1 FM at Wiley College in Marshall, TX in 1977.
Tony served his country in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Journalist Third Class. During active duty in 1954-55, he served his country on the public relations staff of Admiral Farion, Commander of the Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. Tony was honorably discharged in 1961.
Tony’s professional life was quite varied. He was honored to have mentored so many young people who have gone on to be quite successful in their fields. Among his places of responsibility were: KBEL, Idabel, Oklahoma, Program Director,1953; WBOF, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and WCMS, Norfolk, Virginia, Announcer, 1954-1955; KBCL, Shreveport, Louisiana, General Manager, 1957-1959; KMHT AM-FM, Marshall, Texas, Owner, General Manager, 1959-1983; KLUE, Longview, Texas; Owner, General Manager, 1959-1980; KHER FM, Longview, Texas, Owner, General Manager, 1965-1974; Outdoor Marshall Poster Plant, Marshall, Texas, Owner, General Manager, 1965-1971; Pack Rat Self Storage, Marshall, Texas, Owner, Secretary-Treasurer, 1975-1981; Road Runner Radio Paging Service, Marshall, Texas, 1969-1972; Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, Marshall, Texas, Owner, General Manager; 1983-1990; Cypress Valley Cablevision, Marshall, Texas, President and Partner, 1977-1982; Atlanta Cablevision, Atlanta, Texas, President and Partner, 1981-1982; Hallsville Cablevision, Hallsville, Texas, 1980-1982; Past President, Texas Association of Broadcasters; Past Director, Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas; Consultant, KEEs Radio, Gladewater, Texas; Consultant, KCUL AM/FM, Marshall, Texas; Consultant, East Texas Hospitality Centers, Seven Motels, Headquartered in Marshall, Texas; Consultant, Elmwood Properties, Two Hotel headquartered in Longview, Texas; Consultant, KMHT AM/FM, Marshall, Texas.
Tony gave of himself to his community. His civic responsibilities were: Past President, Marshall, Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce; Past President, Marshall, Texas Rotary Club; Board of Directors, two three-year terms, Marshall Chamber of Commerce; Past President, Friends of A Public Library, Marshall, Texas; Scottish Rite Mason; Shriner, Past Director Red River Valley Association; Past President, East Texas Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman, East Texas Tourism Association; Past President, Texas State Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman, Citizens Advisory Council, Marshall, Texas; Past Member, Shreveport Advertising League, Past Member, Shreveport/Bossier Convention and Tourism Bureau; Past Member, of Marshall City Commission; Past Vestryman, Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshall; Past Chairman of the Texas Tourism Development Agency - appointed by Gov. Dolph Briscoe; Past Director of First National Bank of Marshall, Texas; Past Chairman of Marshall Regional Arts Council; and Past Chairman of the Marshall, Texas Civic Center Advisory Board. Tony received the Outstanding Citizen Award in 1976 from the Marshall Chamber of Commerce. He was also a 2010 inductee into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame.
Tony was also instrumental in assisting with the setup of KBWC 91.1 FM at Wiley College in Marshall, TX in 1977.
He was reared in Avinger, Texas and Marshall, Texas. Tony was a graduate of Marshall High School in the class of 1949, where he was the Student Body President. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism at Southern Methodist University in 1953. Tony holds memberships in Phi Delta Theta, Greek Fraternity, and Sigma Delta Chi and Alpha Delta Sigma, Professional Fraternities.
Tony served his country in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Journalist Third Class. During active duty in 1954-55, he served his country on the public relations staff of Admiral Farion, Commander of the Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. Tony was honorably discharged in 1961.
Tony’s professional life was quite varied. He was honored to have mentored so many young people who have gone on to be quite successful in their fields. Among his places of responsibility were: KBEL, Idabel, Oklahoma, Program Director,1953; WBOF, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and WCMS, Norfolk, Virginia, Announcer, 1954-1955; KBCL, Shreveport, Louisiana, General Manager, 1957-1959; KMHT AM-FM, Marshall, Texas, Owner, General Manager, 1959-1983; KLUE, Longview, Texas; Owner, General Manager, 1959-1980; KHER FM, Longview, Texas, Owner, General Manager, 1965-1974; Outdoor Marshall Poster Plant, Marshall, Texas, Owner, General Manager, 1965-1971; Pack Rat Self Storage, Marshall, Texas, Owner, Secretary-Treasurer, 1975-1981; Road Runner Radio Paging Service, Marshall, Texas, 1969-1972; Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, Marshall, Texas, Owner, General Manager; 1983-1990; Cypress Valley Cablevision, Marshall, Texas, President and Partner, 1977-1982; Atlanta Cablevision, Atlanta, Texas, President and Partner, 1981-1982; Hallsville Cablevision, Hallsville, Texas, 1980-1982; Past President, Texas Association of Broadcasters; Past Director, Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas; Consultant, KEEs Radio, Gladewater, Texas; Consultant, KCUL AM/FM, Marshall, Texas; Consultant, East Texas Hospitality Centers, Seven Motels, Headquartered in Marshall, Texas; Consultant, Elmwood Properties, Two Hotel headquartered in Longview, Texas; Consultant, KMHT AM/FM, Marshall, Texas.
Tony gave of himself to his community. His civic responsibilities were: Past President, Marshall, Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce; Past President, Marshall, Texas Rotary Club; Board of Directors, two three-year terms, Marshall Chamber of Commerce; Past President, Friends of A Public Library, Marshall, Texas; Scottish Rite Mason; Shriner, Past Director Red River Valley Association; Past President, East Texas Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman, East Texas Tourism Association; Past President, Texas State Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman, Citizens Advisory Council, Marshall, Texas; Past Member, Shreveport Advertising League, Past Member, Shreveport/Bossier Convention and Tourism Bureau; Past Member, of Marshall City Commission; Past Vestryman, Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshall; Past Chairman of the Texas Tourism Development Agency - appointed by Gov. Dolph Briscoe; Past Director of First National Bank of Marshall, Texas; Past Chairman of Marshall Regional Arts Council; and Past Chairman of the Marshall, Texas Civic Center Advisory Board. Tony received the Outstanding Citizen Award in 1976 from the Marshall Chamber of Commerce. He was also a 2010 inductee into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame.
Tony was also instrumental in assisting with the setup of KBWC 91.1 FM at Wiley College in Marshall, TX in 1977.
Tony served his country in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a Journalist Third Class. During active duty in 1954-55, he served his country on the public relations staff of Admiral Farion, Commander of the Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet, headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. Tony was honorably discharged in 1961.
Tony’s professional life was quite varied. He was honored to have mentored so many young people who have gone on to be quite successful in their fields. Among his places of responsibility were: KBEL, Idabel, Oklahoma, Program Director,1953; WBOF, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and WCMS, Norfolk, Virginia, Announcer, 1954-1955; KBCL, Shreveport, Louisiana, General Manager, 1957-1959; KMHT AM-FM, Marshall, Texas, Owner, General Manager, 1959-1983; KLUE, Longview, Texas; Owner, General Manager, 1959-1980; KHER FM, Longview, Texas, Owner, General Manager, 1965-1974; Outdoor Marshall Poster Plant, Marshall, Texas, Owner, General Manager, 1965-1971; Pack Rat Self Storage, Marshall, Texas, Owner, Secretary-Treasurer, 1975-1981; Road Runner Radio Paging Service, Marshall, Texas, 1969-1972; Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, Marshall, Texas, Owner, General Manager; 1983-1990; Cypress Valley Cablevision, Marshall, Texas, President and Partner, 1977-1982; Atlanta Cablevision, Atlanta, Texas, President and Partner, 1981-1982; Hallsville Cablevision, Hallsville, Texas, 1980-1982; Past President, Texas Association of Broadcasters; Past Director, Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas; Consultant, KEEs Radio, Gladewater, Texas; Consultant, KCUL AM/FM, Marshall, Texas; Consultant, East Texas Hospitality Centers, Seven Motels, Headquartered in Marshall, Texas; Consultant, Elmwood Properties, Two Hotel headquartered in Longview, Texas; Consultant, KMHT AM/FM, Marshall, Texas.
Tony gave of himself to his community. His civic responsibilities were: Past President, Marshall, Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce; Past President, Marshall, Texas Rotary Club; Board of Directors, two three-year terms, Marshall Chamber of Commerce; Past President, Friends of A Public Library, Marshall, Texas; Scottish Rite Mason; Shriner, Past Director Red River Valley Association; Past President, East Texas Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman, East Texas Tourism Association; Past President, Texas State Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman, Citizens Advisory Council, Marshall, Texas; Past Member, Shreveport Advertising League, Past Member, Shreveport/Bossier Convention and Tourism Bureau; Past Member, of Marshall City Commission; Past Vestryman, Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshall; Past Chairman of the Texas Tourism Development Agency - appointed by Gov. Dolph Briscoe; Past Director of First National Bank of Marshall, Texas; Past Chairman of Marshall Regional Arts Council; and Past Chairman of the Marshall, Texas Civic Center Advisory Board. Tony received the Outstanding Citizen Award in 1976 from the Marshall Chamber of Commerce. He was also a 2010 inductee into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame.
Tony was also instrumental in assisting with the setup of KBWC 91.1 FM at Wiley College in Marshall, TX in 1977.
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