Background
Whaley, Charles Edward was born on February 29, 1928 in Williamstown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles Fred and Mary Kathleen (Neal) Whaley.
Whaley, Charles Edward was born on February 29, 1928 in Williamstown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles Fred and Mary Kathleen (Neal) Whaley.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University Kentucky, 1949. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1950. Master of Arts, University Manchester, England, 1957.
Postgraduate, University Louisville, 1965.
Assistant to research director, School Executive Magazine, New York City, summer 1949; reporter, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, 1950-1960; education editor, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, 1960-1964; director research and information, Kentucky Education Association, Louisville, 1964-1972; director public relations and research, Kentucky Education Association, Louisville, 1972-1982; director communications, Kentucky Education Association, Louisville, 1982-1985; executive director, American Lung Association of San Francisco, since 1985. Co-author: Beyond the Minimum: A New Dimension for Kentucky's Foundation Program for Education, 1967. Columnist, reviewer STAGES magazine, since 1986.
President board trustees First Unitarian Church, Louisville, 1980. Chairman Quito committee Sister Cities of Louisville, 1982-1984. Board directors Louisville and Jefferson County Youth Orchestra, Louisville, 1980-1981, Louisville Art Gallery, 1982-1985, Louisville Theatrical Association, 1982-1983.
With United States Army, 1950-1952. Member Public Relations Society of America (president Louisville chapter 1978, San Francisco Bay area 1991), Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle (secretary, treasurer 1990-1992).
Married Carol Sutton, November 23, 1957 (deceased 1985). Children: Carrie Elizabeth Whaley Orman, Kate Wallace Whaley Archer.