Background
Craven, Grover Oliver was born on September 1, 1943 in Sumter, South Carolina. Son of Grover O. Senior and Mary O. (Brunson) Craven.
Craven, Grover Oliver was born on September 1, 1943 in Sumter, South Carolina. Son of Grover O. Senior and Mary O. (Brunson) Craven.
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication cum laude, Florida State University, 1976; Master of Science in Instructional Technology, Jacksonville State University, 1981.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1964; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1989; Executive officer, 1st Combat Area Signal Battalion, Kaiserslautern, Federal Republic Germany, 1971-1972; chief equal opportunity staff, 7th Signal Brigade, Mannheim, Federal Republic Germany, 1972-1974; from chief army television news to Executive officer, Army News Center, Kansas City, Missoury, 1976-1978; chief public affairs, Fort McClellan, Anniston, Alabama, 1979-1982; chief public affairs, 21st Support Command, Kaiserslautern, 1982-1984; commander, Armed Forces Radio and television Network, Europe, Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1984-1987; commander, 560th Signal Battalion, Denver, 1987-1989; chief public affairs, Headquarters 5th United States Army, San Antonio, 1989-1993; retired, 1993; associate dean School of Film and Video, Miami-Dade Community College, since 1993. Secretary Army Community Council, San Antonio, 1989-1992.
Member Public Rels. Society American (accredited), Armed Forces Broadcasters Association, Radio-television News Dirs. Association, Florida Institute Film Education, Dade County Film Board (co-sponsor Miami entertainment roundtable), Wolfson Media History Center (board directors).
Married Sara Harlene Eggers, January 3, 1967. 1 child, Jon Scott.