Background
Milian, Emilio M. was born on September 8, 1931 in Sagua la Grande, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 1965, naturalized, 1973. Son of Emilio and Maria Milian.
Milian, Emilio M. was born on September 8, 1931 in Sagua la Grande, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 1965, naturalized, 1973. Son of Emilio and Maria Milian.
Student, University Havana, 1952. Bachelor, Biscayne College, 1974.
Student U.Havana, 1948-1952. Bachelor of Arts, Biscayne College, 1974. Writer, broadcaster, journalist, radio and television producer, Havana, 1948-1959.
Columnist Excelsiornewspaper, Mexico, 1965.
Radio announcer, newsman, narrator and sportscommentator Station WMIE, Miami, Florida, 1965-1971. Owner printing business, 1966-1970.
Editor El Rotograbado, Miami, 1970. Director Miamco Advertising, 1970.
Columnist, associate magazine El Dia Newspaper, 1971.
Program and news director Station WQBA, Miami, 1971-1976, vice president, 1976-1977. President New Continental Broadcasting Company, Miami, since 1977. Vice president, general manager Station WWFE, Miami, since 1986.
Trustee, vice president, consultant Leukemia Society, 1974-1984.
Member Community Relations Board Dade County (Florida), 1975-1978. Member Hispanic-American Bicentennial United States of America, 1976.
Active voter registration, human rights. Member Dade County Fair Campaign Practices Committee, since 1985.
Chairman City of Maimi Blue Ribbon Committee, 1982.
Founder Annual Parade of the Three Magi. Chairman Miami Blue Ribbon Committee, 1982. Member Dade County Fair Campaign Practices Committee, since 1985.
Named Freedom Fighter of Year, Florida Broadcasters Association, 1976.
Broadcaster of Year, Greater Miami Broadcasters Association, 1976. Recipient special citation President Gerald Ford, 1976.
Leonard L. Abess Humanitarian award Anti-Defamation League. Whitney M. Young Memorial award UrbanLeague.
Emilio Milian Day proclaimed by City of Miami and Dade County.
Special award National Broadcast Editorial Association. Dade County OutstandingCitizen award, 1977. Commendation City of Miami, 1982.
Annual award Autonomous Council Hispanic Workers (CATHA), 1984.
Trustee, vice president, consultant Leukemia Society, 1974—1984. Member Community Relations Board Dade County, 1975—1978, Hispanic-American Bicentennial United States of America, 1976. Active voter registration, human rights.
Chairman City of Maimi Blue Ribbon Com, 1982. Member Dade County Fair Campaign Practices Committee, from 1985. Founder Annual Parade Three Magi.
Married Emma M. Milian, November 16, 1958. Children: Emilio, Alberto, Mirtha Mary.