David Otis Ives

Background

Ives, David Otis was born on April 21, 1919 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Oscar Jackson and Elinor (Goodhue) Ives.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1941. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1943. Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Northeastern University, 1975.

Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Suffolk University, 1977.

Career

Reporter,, Salem Evening News, 1947; reporter, desk editor, Wall St. Journal, New York City, Detroit and Washington bureau chief, Wall St. Journal, Boston, 1947-1958; editorial writer, Station WBZ-television-AM, Boston, 1958-1960; assistant general manager, director development, president, vice-chairman, WGBH Ednl. Foundation, Boston, since 1960; vice Chairman of the Board managers, Public Broadcasting Service, 1974-1977; trustee, president, chairman of the executive committee, Eastern Ednl. television Network, 1976-1992; director, Provident Institution for Savings. President, board directors Harvard magazine, since 1986.

Achievements

• David Otis Ives has been listed as a noteworthy television executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, Fair Housing, Inc., Boston, 1967-1971. Vice president Boston Community-Media Council, 1977-1981. Board directors Association Harvard Alumni, 1974-1977.

Trustee Wellesley College, 1973-1991. Member overseers commission to visiting department visual and environmental studies Harvard University, 1974-1980. Board directors New England chapter Deafness Research Foundation, since 1979.

Board overseers Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1971-1977, chairman, trustee, 1975-1977. Trustee, Chairman of the Board National Association Public television Stations. Member National Association Public television Stations (trustee, chairman 1980-1986), Phi Beta Kappa (honorary).

Connections

Married Cecilia Coale van Hollen, December 12, 1953 (divorced). Children: David van Hollen, Stephen Goodhue. Married Patricia Exton Howard, June 28, 1980.

Stepchildren: Daggett H. Howard, Jeffrey E. Howard, David M. Howard, Patricia G. Howard.

Father:

Oscar Jackson Ives

Mother:

Elinor (Goodhue) Ives

Spouse:

Patricia Exton Howard

Spouse:

Cecilia Coale van Hollen

child:

Stephen Goodhue Ives

child:

Jeffrey E. Howard Ives

child:

David van Hollen Ives

child:

David M. Howard Ives

child:

Patricia G. Howard Ives

child:

Daggett H. Howard Ives