Edward Harding Harrell

Background

Harrell, Edward Harding was born on December 1, 1939 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Emmett Livingston Harrell and Martha Mason (Harding) Harrell Owen.

Education

Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1962. Advertising salesman Richmond Newspapers, 1963-1968, assistant advertising director, 1975-1982. General manager Westover Public, Richmond, 1968-1971.

Marketing director Media General Finance, Richmond, 1971-1974.

Assistant general manager Pittsburgh Press, 1982-1986. President Harrell Associations, 1986-1989, Tribune Review, 1989.

Board of directors Convention and Visitors Bureau, Pittsburgh, 1985-1987, Pittsburgh Dance Council, 1985, president Sweetwater Arts Center, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 1985-1994, Virginia Museum Natural History, 1987-1994, City Theatre, 1994, Pittsburgh Dowtown Partnership, 1994, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Board, 1994, Phipps Conservatory, 1997, Housing Opportunities Made Equal Board, 1997, Press Club Western Pennsylvania, 1995. Captain United States Army, 1962-1966.

Career

Director, 1975-1982; general manager Westover Public. Director Media General Finance, Financial. Assistant general manager Pittsburgh

President Harrell Associations, 1986-1989, Tribune Review, 1989.

Achievements

• Edward Harding Harrell has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Newspaper Association American, Duquesne.

Interests

• Sailing, reading.

Connections

Married Diane Greer Dickerson, July 18, 1965 (deceased). Children: Sara Wesley, Katherine Harding.

Father:

Emmett Livingston Harrell Owen

Mother:

Martha Mason (Harding) Harrell Owen

Spouse:

Diane Greer Dickerson

child:

Sara Wesley Harrell

child:

Katherine Harding Harrell