Background
Hoyt, George Washington was born on March 26, 1936 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of George W. and Isabell (Murray) Hoyt.
Hoyt, George Washington was born on March 26, 1936 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of George W. and Isabell (Murray) Hoyt.
Bachelor, Willamette University, 1958. Master of Business Administration, University Oregon, 1963. Postgraduate, Harvard Business School, 1989.
General manager Times Publications, Beaverton, Oregon, 1963-1971. President/public Pioneer Press, Wilmette, Illinois, 1971-1978. Public/vice president Washington Star, 1978-1981.
Production director Time Incorporated, New York York City, 1981-1985. President, chief operating officer Lesher Communications, Inc., Walnut Creek, California, since 1985. Instructor advertising program Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, 1964-1966.
President Suburban Newspapers American, 1978-1979.
Trustee Willamette University, Salem, Oregon, 1989. Executive committee Contra Costa Taxpayers Association, Martinez, California, since 1986. Executive council Contra Costa County, Alamo, California, since 1988.
With United States Army, 1958-1959. Member California Newspaper Publications Association (board directors 1986-1987).
Married Joanne McGilvra, September 1, 1960 (divorced 1980). Children: Brian Scott, Mark Cameron. Married Colleen Mueller, April 24, 1982.