David Russell Melendy

Background

Melendy, David Russell was born on October 19, 1948 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Harold Orville and Marguerite Doris Melendy.

Education

Student, George Washington University, 1966-1970; Bachelor magna cum laude, U. Hartford, 1972.

Career

News director, Station WINY, Putnam, Connecticut, 1971-1977; news anchor, reporter, Station WPOP, Hartford, Connecticut, 1977-1980; news director, Station WNVR, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1980-1981; news anchor, Station WCBS-FM, New York City, 1981; producer, assignment editor, anchor, reporter, Associated Press Broadcast Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, since 1981. Instructor journalism Briarwood College, Southington, Connecticut, 1977-1981. Member broadcast advising committee Briarwood College, Southington, 1978-1981.

Achievements

• David Russell Melendy has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Publicity chairman Woodstock (Connecticut) Players Cmty. Theater, 1972-1977; publicity chairman Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation, Danielson, Connecticut, 1973-1975,fundraising chairman, 1976. Neighborhood coordinator American Heart Association, Washington, 1994.

Member Barker Foundation, Washington, since 1983. Member House and Senate Radio-television Corresponding Association, Newspaper Guild/Comm. Workers American (committee concerned journalists).

Interests

• Avocations: personal computers, photography, hiking, swimming.

Connections

Married Lorna Sandra Katz, March 19, 1972. Children: Seth Howard, Andrew Scott.

Father:

Harold Orville Melendy

Mother:

Marguerite Doris Melendy

Spouse:

Lorna Sandra Katz

child:

Andrew Scott Melendy

child:

Seth Howard Melendy