Background
Sr., CHarles Edward Little, was born on June 22, 1923 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Cecil Abernathy and Minnie Elizabeth (Mock) L.
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CHarles Edward Little, Sr.
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Education
Student, Duke, 1946; Bachelor of Education, University Miami, Florida, 1950.
Career
Professional baseball player minor league teams New York Yankees, Norfolk, 1946, Kansas City, Missouri, 1947, Augusta, Georgia, 1947, Newark, 1948-1949, Syracuse, New York, 1950, Miami, 1951-1954. Director sales Sportservice, Inc., winters 1946-1954. Account executive station WITV-television, Miami, 1954-1955, vice president, general manager, 1955-1957.
Director promotion Miami Marlins Baseball Team, 1957. General manager station WGMA, Hollywood, Florida, 1958-1965, president, general manager, 1966-1971. Vice president, general manager station KBTR, Denver, 1965-1966.
President Mutual Broadcasting System, Inc., 1972-1978, Mutual Black Network, 1972-1978, Mutual Spanish Network, 1972-1973. President Charleston (South Carolina) Sports Enterprises, Inc. (Charleston Royals Baseball Club).
President, owner station WGCA, Charleston. President Traffic Patrol Broadcasting, Inc., Dallas, Charlotte, North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina, Miami, Florida 1984-1989.
Achievements
Membership
President History Research Foundation, Washington. Member President's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, 1973. Served as lieutenant United States Marine Corps.
Member National Association Broadcasters (director), Highway Users Federation (director), Advertising Council (director), Radio Advertising Bureau (director), Radio and television Corrs. Association, International Radio and television Society Clubs: National Broadcasters, St. Andrews Golf, Emerald Hills Golf, Mount Glen Country, Grandfather Golf and Country.
Connections
Married Marie Frances Griswold, January 29, 1946. Children: C. Edward, Stephen G., Betsy Marie (Syrett), Lynda Suzanne (McDonough).
