Brian Douglas White

Background

White, Brian Douglas was born on October 2, 1956 in Lafayette, Tennessee, United States. Son of J. Robert and Hazel Christine (Deckard) White.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English and Journalism, Tennessee Technology University, 1979.

Career

Staff writer, The Dispatch, Cookeville, Tennessee, 1976-1977; assistant director information services, Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Columbia, Tennessee, 1979-1981; marketing communications coordinator, Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg, 1981-1985; public information specialist, Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg, 1985-1986; public affairs manager, GTE Telephone Operations-Georgia, Dalton, 1986-1988; public affairs director, GTE Telephone Operations-S.E., Durham, North Carolina, 1988-1991; manager public affairs planning, GTE Telephone Operations, Irving, Texas, 1991-1993; director employee communications, GTE Telephone Operations, Irving, Texas, since 1993.

Achievements

• Brian Douglas White has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Junior Achievement, Dalton, Georgia, 1987. Active public relations committee Business Council Georgia, Atlanta, 1988. Board directors Durham Coalition on Chemical Dependency, Durham, 1990-1991.

Troop leader Oconeechee Council Boy Scouts American, Durham, 1990-1991. Active marketing committee United Way of Greater Durham, 1990-1991. Member International Association Business Communicators (chapter board 1982-1986, chapter president 1986, district board 1986-1989, accrediation board 1988-1991, Executive Board since 1991.

Chapter service award Tampa, 1984, professional development award 1986).

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Rita Fay Breeding, June 6, 1977. Children: Briann Douglas, Westly Ryan, Alexander Demps.

Father:

J. Robert White

Mother:

Hazel Christine (Deckard) White

Spouse:

Rita Fay Breeding

child:

Alexander Demps White

child:

Briann Douglas White

child:

Westly Ryan White