Background
Roche, Bruce Ware was born on December 25, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of John Edward and Martha Ione (Hendrick) Roche.
Roche, Bruce Ware was born on December 25, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of John Edward and Martha Ione (Hendrick) Roche.
BJ, University Texas, 1951. MJ, University Texas, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1975.
Manager classified advertising Temple (Texas) Daily Telegram, 1954-1956. Assistant to commissioner General Land Office of Texas, Austin, 1956-1958. Assistant professor advertising Southwest Texas State College, San Marcos, 1958-1967.
Lecturer Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1968-1971. Assistant professor West Texas State University, Canyon, 1971-1972. Associate professor University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, since 1972.
Sergeant United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Journalism Historians Association, Association for Education in Journalism, American Advertising Federation (historian. board directors 7th district 1984-1988, governor 1980-1981, Silver medal 1980, Otis Dodge Memorial award 1982, Hall of Fame 1988, Hileman Advertising Educator of Year 1989), American Academy Advertising, Greater Tuscaloosa Ad Club (president 1976-1977, board directors 1984-1988, Ad Man of Year 1978).
Married Harriet Sammons Smith, August 21, 1952. Children: Dawne, Bernadette, Knight Bruce.