Gene Guy McCoy

Background

McCoy, Gene Guy was born on May 11, 1926 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Guy Gene and Edith Emogene (Seaman).

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1951. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1952.

Career

Advertising manager, W.M. McAllister Company, Sycamore, Illinois, 1952-1953; accountant executive, Gerald T. LeFever & Associations, Little Rock, 1953-1957; president, Ad Craft of Arkansas, Inc., Little Rock, 1958-1978; chairman of board, Ad Craft of Arkansas, Inc., Little Rock, since 1978; professor, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, since 1962. Board directors American Advertising Federation, 1969-1970, Governor Southwest District, 1969-1970, National Constitution and By-Laws Committee, 1974-1976, President Arkansas Advertising Federation, 1958-1959, 1959-1960.

Achievements

• Gene Guy McCoy has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising and public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Steering committee Arkansas First Amendment Congress, 1980, Arkansas Community Service Council, since 1980, Public Relations Consultant Ouachita Girl Scout Council, 1980-1984, Arkansas Atty General Committee for Consumer Protection Legislation, 1969-1971, Model Cities Program Consultant, 1969-1972, Board Directors United Way of Pulaski County, President Little League Baseball, 1965-1970, Team Manager Little League Baseball, Team Sponsor Little League Baseball, 1958-1972. Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1947.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, trap and skeet.

Connections

Married Idella Maria Theresa Brown, August 8, 1947. Children: Gene G. III, Vicki V., Randi R., Sherman S.

Father:

Guy Gene McCoy

Mother:

Edith Emogene (Seaman) McCoy

Spouse:

Idella Maria Theresa Brown

child:

Randi R. McCoy

child:

Sherman S. McCoy

child:

Vicki V. McCoy

child:

Gene G. III McCoy