Background
Talley, Hayward Leroy was born on November 3, 1923. Son of Roy and Reta (Hayward) Talley.
Talley, Hayward Leroy was born on November 3, 1923. Son of Roy and Reta (Hayward) Talley.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1948.
Chief engineer Station WOKZ-AM-FM, Alton, Illinois, 1948-1950. President, general manager Talley Broadcasting Corporation (station WSMI AM and FM), Litchfield, since 1950. President Talley Broadcasting Company (station KBKB AM and FM), Fort Madison, Iowa, 1960-1999, North Center Iowa Broadcasting Company (stations KLSS, KSMN), Mason City, 1963-1983, Talley Broadcasting Corporation (station WAOX), Staunton, Illinois, since 1999.
Chairman official board Methodist Church, 1961-1963, 65-66, chairman church council, 2003-2005. Advisory board Lewis & Clark College, since 1978. Advisory council St. Francis Hospital, since 1992.
With Signal corpus, United States army. Member of Illinois Broadcasters Association, National Association Broadcasters, American Legion, Masons, Rotary (president Litchfield Club 1989-1990).
Married Emma Mae Chandler, September 2, 1950. Children: Brian, Kevin.