Elmer Harry Close

Background

Close, Elmer Harry was born on July 16, 1937 in Toledo. Son of Joseph Kempf and Luette Ruth (Spitzer) Close.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Harvard College, 1961; Bachelor in Mathematics, Harvard College, 1958.

Career

Associate, Shearman & Sterling, New York City, 1962-1966; sole practice, Keene, N.H., 1966-1970; president, Greylock Broadcasting Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1970-1986; president, general manager, WKNE Corporation, Keene, 1970-1988; president, general manager, Pemigewasset Broadcasting, Plymouth, N.H., since 1987; president, general manager, WTVL Corporation, Waterville, Maine., since 1989. Public Caribbean Treasures newsletter, since 1986.

Achievements

• Elmer Harry Close has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New Hampshire House of Representatives, 1973-1980. Incorporator MacDowell Colony, New Hampshire, 1983-1984. Director, incorporator Dublin School, New Hampshire, since 1967.

City solicitor, Keene, 1969. Served as corporal United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1962-1963. Member of Dublin Lake.

Connections

Married Margot Pierce, February 26, 1966. Children: Josephine, Amanda.

Father:

Joseph Kempf Close

Mother:

Luette Ruth (Spitzer) Close

Spouse:

Margot Pierce

child:

Amanda Close

child:

Josephine Close