Henry Holmes

Background

Holmes, Henry was born on June 30, 1935 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.

Education

AS in Broadcast Journalism, Grahm College, 1961; Certified in Leadership, Dale Carnegie, 1962; postgraduate in non-fiction writing, Famous Writers School, Westport, Connecticut, 1966-1969; (honorary) degree, Grahm College, 1970.

Career

News producer/sports producer Report on Sports, WHDH-television-Radio (Columbia Broadcasting System) assistant public relations director, Doherty, Clifford, Steers & Shenfield, Inc., New York City and Boston, 1962-1964; sports director, WCEE-television (Columbia Broadcasting System), Rockford, Illinois news director, WRLH-television (NBC), Hanover, N.H. media communications/marketing, Boston Red Sox, 1973-1975; sports director, WRLM-FM, Providence marketing/sales promotion, Zayre Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts, 1984-1986; marketing/sales promotion, McGraw Hill Corporation, Heightstown, New Jersey marketing/sales promotion, Castle Harlan, Inc., New York City project coordinator, Addison Wesley Publication Company, Reading, Massachusetts. Broadcast instructor Career Academy, Boston. Advertising instructor Fisher College, Fall River, Massachusetts, 1976.

Announcer Avco Pro Golf Classic, 1969. (with Bruce Martin) Voice of Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Lions. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Henry Holmes has been listed as a notable Literary agent, book publicist, writer/editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fundraiser Jerry Lewis Telethon, Rockford, United Cerebral Palsy, Rockford, International Club for Physically Handicapped, Rockford, Beloit (Wisconsin) Junior Chamber of Commerce, WBEL Community Charity Drive, Beloit. With United States Navy, 1956-1958. Member Freelance Editl.

Association.

Interests

• Avocations: nonfiction writing, general research, interviewing, current events, professional and college sports.