Background
Small, Burrell Leslie was born on April 2, 1918 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of Leslie Charles and Grace Olive (Burrell) Small.
Small, Burrell Leslie was born on April 2, 1918 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of Leslie Charles and Grace Olive (Burrell) Small.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Illinois, 1940.
With Kankakee Daily Journal, 1940-1969, president, co-public, 1957-1969. President Mid American Media, Kankakee, 1947-1981. President Mid American Audio-Video, Mid American Radio, Mid American Broadcasting, Imagery Corporation.
Director First Trust & Savings Bank, First Bank of Meadowview.
Finance chairman Asbury United Methodist Church. Chairman American Red Cross.
Member Kankakee Chamber of Commerce (president), University of Illinois Journalism Alumni (president).
Married Reva Arlene Gray, December 3, 1938. Children: Susanne Gray, Leslie Howard, Stephen Burrell.