Background
Whitney, Donald Walker was born on October 16, 1926 in Lenox, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clarence James and Maude Bell (Behurst) Whitney.
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Donald Walker Whitney
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Student public schools.
Career
Staff announcer, country music entertainer stations in, Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas, 1941-1957; manager station, KOSE, Osceola, Arkansas, 1957; executive vice president, chief engineer, part owner stations, KOSE/KHFO, Osceola, 1976-1985; executive vice president, director, Osceola Broadcasting Corporation.
Achievements
Membership
President Osceola Parent-Teachers Association, 1963. Member National Association Broadcasters, National Radio Broadcasters Association, Arkansas Associated Press Broadcasters (past president), Arkansas Broadcasters Association (past president, Pioneer award 1984), American Radio Relay League, Mississippi County Amateur Radio Association, Osceola Chamber of Commerce (director, past president) Clubs: Osceola Rotary (president 1964), Masons.
Connections
Married Dollie Fay Roper, April 9, 1945. 1 son, Donald Stephen Whitney.
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Born
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Died
August 20, 1985 (aged 58) -
Resting place
Buried Roller-Swift Cemetery, Osceola, Arkansas -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Democrat
Career
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1941 - 1957