Background
Dees, Arthur F. was born on January 15, 1941 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of Cecil T. and Pauline (Newton) Dees.
radio station owner communications executive
Dees, Arthur F. was born on January 15, 1941 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of Cecil T. and Pauline (Newton) Dees.
Bachelor, Carson-Newman College, 1963. Student, University Tennessee, 1965.
German instructor, various colleges, Tennessee, 1963-1968; vice president program-development, Station KPTS-television, Wichita, Kansas, 1968-1970; development director, Station KETC-television, St. Louis, 1970-1972; development director, Station WNVT, Annandale, Virginia, 1973; president, general manager, WSKG-television, WSKG-FM, Binghamton, New York, 1973-1980; president, DeFuniak Communications, Inc., DeFuniak Springs, Florida, 1980-1989; owner, WQUH, WGTX, DeFuniak Springs, Florida, 1980-1989; owner, WJFC, WNOX-FM, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1985-1990; owner, president, WZEP AM, DeFuniak Springs, Florida, since 1991.
Member Florida Association Broadcasters (board directors since 1986), Walton County Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1985-1987). Lodges: Kiwanis.
Married Martha Karasek, July 12, 1963. Children: Liebe, Liesl.