Background
Veon, Gregory Richard was born on April 29, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of George Dickerson and Florence Elizabeth (Bissler) Veon.
Veon, Gregory Richard was born on April 29, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of George Dickerson and Florence Elizabeth (Bissler) Veon.
BJ, University Missouri, 1974.
Account representative, Chicago Tribune, 1974-1976; marketing/sales director, Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa., 1976-1982; general manager, La Crosse Tribune, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1982-1985; public, Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa., 1985-1988; public, Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, 1988-1992; station manager, Station KOIN-television, Portland, Oregon, 1992-1993; vice president, general manager, Station KOIN-television, Portland, Oregon, since 1993.
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1988-1992, Junior Achievement, 1988-1992, Partners in Education, 1988-1992, United Way of Macon County, 1988-1992, United Way of Muscatine, 1986-1988, Young Men’s Christian Association, Muscatine, 1987-1988. Steering committee Decatur Advantage II, 1989-1992. Member Illinois Press Association (board directors 1990-1992), Inland Press Association, Chicago (committee chairman 1988-1991-), Metro.
Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Decatur Club.
Married Martha Madison, July 20, 1974. Children: Gregory Matthew, Christopher Scott.