Background
Koon, Craig Lee was born on September 6, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Edward and Martha Craig (Rucker) Koon.
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Craig Lee Koon
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Bachelor of Arts, Memphis State University, 1974.
Career
Owner, Chief Executive Officer, Keep Company, Inc., Memphis, 1972-1984;
general manager, WSAO Radio, Senatobia, Mississippi, 1985-1987;
owner, president, Media Prodns. International, Memphis, 1986-1988;
general manager, KOSE AM/FM, Osceoha, Arkansas, since 1987. Member of advisory board Beale St. Blues Society, Memphis, 1987-1994.
Member board directors Save Our Shell, Memphis, since 1985, Theater Works, Memphis, since 1994, Alliance Francaise, Memphis, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Publicity chairman Mississippi County Blood Drive, 1994. Chairman Leukemia Society American, Osceola, 1995-1996. Member publicity committee Main St. United States of America Program, Osceola, 1996.
Member American Red Cross (disaster chair public relations 1988-1993, named Outstanding Volunteer 1991), Ubied Way (president local chapter 1989-1991, President award 1990-1991), Rotary Club International (fundraising chair 1988-1992).
Interests
Connections
Married Nancy Gail Sturat, November 25, 1994. Children: Laura Craig Koon, Christina Marie Thibodaux.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Graduate award United States Army, 1969, Bronze Star, 1970,Distinguished Svc. medal, 1970, Best New Show award American Oral History Association, 1986.Recipient Outstanding Graduate award United States Army, 1969, Bronze Star, 1970,Distinguished Svc. medal, 1970, Best New Show award American Oral History Association, 1986.