Background
Heminger, Edwin Lloyd was born on July 30, 1926 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Son of Russell Lowell and Golda (McClelland) Heminger.
Heminger, Edwin Lloyd was born on July 30, 1926 in Findlay, Ohio, United States. Son of Russell Lowell and Golda (McClelland) Heminger.
Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1948. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1952. Doctorate Journalism (honorary), Bethany College, 1980.
Field secretary Delta Tau Delta, Indianapolis, 1948-1949.
Assistant business manager Courier, Findlay, Ohio, 1952-1959, public, 1965. Vice president Findlay Public Company, 1959-1983, president, 1983-1989, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1989.
President White River Broadcasting Company Incorporated., 1983-1988, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1988. Board directors Associated Press, 1985-1994, 5th 3d Bank of Northwestern Ohio, 1966-1991, Celina Finance Corporation, Celina Mutual Insurance Company, National Mutual Insurance Company, National Gas& Oil Corporation, 1983-1986.
President Findlay Young Men's Christian Association, 1965-1967, United Way of Hancock County, 1969-1970, Hancock Community Foundation, 1970-1972, Hancock History.Mus.
Association, 1970-1986. Member Constitutional Revision Commission, State of Ohio, 1970-1977. Trustee U. Findlay, 1976, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1977-1985.
Assistant business manager Courier, Findlay, Ohio, 1952—1959, public, since 1965. Vice president Findlay Public Company, 1959—1983, president, 1983—1989, chairman, board directors, since 1989, White River Broadcasting Company Inc., since 1988, president, 1983—1988. Board directors 5th 3rd Bank Northwestern Ohio, 1966—1991, Associated Press, 1985—1994, Celina Finance Corporation, Celina Mutual Insurance Company, National Mutual Insurance Company, National Gas & Oil Corporation, 1983—1986.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1945, with United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1951.
President Findlay Young Men’s Christian Association, 1965—1967, United Way Hancock County, 1969—1970, Hancock Community Foundation, 1970—1972, Hancock History Museum Association, 1970—1986. Member Constitutional Revision Commission, Ohio, 1970—1977. Trustee University Findlay, since 1976, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1977—1985.
Member of Findlay Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1959), Ohio Chamber of Commerce (chairman board 1977-1979), Toledo Press Club, National Press Club, Society Professional Journalists, State Ohio Newspapers Foundation (president 1979-1980), Newspaper Advertising Bureau (director 1980-1986), Ohio Newspaper Association 1979-1988, American Newspaper Publications Association Foundation (chairman 1986-1987), American Newspaper Publications Association (director 1980-1988), National Interfraternity Conference 1979-1987, (president 1986-1987), Rotary, Elks, Belmont Country Club, Findlay Country Club, Mid-Ocean Club, Delta Tau Delta (national president 1972-1974, chairman board, educational foundation 1988-1994, field secretary 1948-1949).
Married Barbara Jo Rieck, September 20, 1952. Children: Karl Lloyd, Margaret Ann Heminger Gordon, Kurt Frederick.