Background
Chapman, Alvah Herman was born on March 21, 1921 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Son of Alvah Herman and Wyline (Page) Chapman.
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Alvah Herman Chapman
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Bachelor of Science, The Citadel, 1942; honorary degree, The Citadel, 1971; honorary degree, Barry U., 1985; honorary degree, Florida International U., 1988; honorary degree, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1989; honorary degree, U. Notre Dame, 1991.
Career
Business manager, Columbus Ledger, 1945-1953; executive vice president, general manager, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1953-1957; president, public, Morning News and Evening Press, Savannah, Georgia, 1957-1960; executive, Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1960-1989; Executive Committee, Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc., since 1960; executive vice president, Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc., 1967-1973; president, Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc., 1973-1982; chief Executive officer, Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc., 1976-1988; chairman, Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc., 1982-1989; director, chairman of the executive committee, Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Inc., 1984-1995; vice president, general manager, Miami Herald, 1962-1970; president, Miami Herald, 1970-1982. Lecturer American Press Institutions, Columbia.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Miami Coalition for a Drug-Free Community. Member President's Drug Advisory Council, 1989-1992. Chairman emeritus Florida International U. Foundation.
Founding chairman Community Anti-Drug Coalitions American. Chairman We Will Rebuild, 1992-1993, Governor's Commision on Homeless, 1992-1994, Community Partnership for Homeless, Inc., since 1993. Major United States Army Air Force, World War World War II.
Member Newspaper Association American, American Newspaper Public Association (chairman, president 1986-1987), Southern Newspapers Publications Association (president 1976).
Connections
Married Betty Bateman, March 22, 1943. Children: Dale Page Chapman Webb, Chris Ann Chapman Hilton.
