Background
Rye, David Blake was born on October 4, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of C. Glenn and Shirley Jean (Frye) Rye.
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David Blake Rye
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Bachelor in English, U. Montana, 1970.
Career
On-air personality, Station KLTZ, Glasgow, Montana, 1969; on-air personality, Station KYLT, Missoula, Montana, 1970-1971; on-air personality, Station KKGF, Great Falls, Montana, 1971-1972; on-air personality, Station KGRC-FM, Hannibal, Missouri, 1972; on-air personality, Station KUDI, Great Falls, 1972-1974; on-air personality, Station KEIN, Great Falls, 1974; news director, Station KFBB-television, Great Falls, 1974-1978; special assistant, United States Hou. Republican Ron Marlenee, Washington, 1978-1980; news anchor, Station KULR-television, Billings, Montana, 1980-1990, 93-. Elected to Montana State Senate, 1990.
Membership
President City of Billings Animal Control Board, 1987. Board directors Horizon Home for the Sexually Abused, Billings, 1987. Montana State senator, 1991-1995.
Served as sergeant United States Army, 1967-1969, Vietnam. Member Montana Association Press Broadcasters (president 1985-1987, Radio Programmer of Year 1972, television Broadcaster of Year 1984, 86), Radio and television News Dirs.Assn., Hilands Golf Club (Billings), Order of DeMolay, Kiwanis (president Billings chapter 1988-1989).
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Married Gay Ann Darkenwald, April 17, 1971. 1 child, Ian Glenn.
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Nationality
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Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Republican