Background
Wilson, J. R. was born on October 5, 1949 in Oklahoma City. Son of Ralph Clayton and Wilma (Melton) Wilson.
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J. R. Wilson
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Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1971. Business postgraduate, California State University, Long Beach, 1983.
Career
Reporter, Springfield (Missouri) Daily News, 1970;
reporter, Oklahoma Journal, Oklahoma City, 1971;
bureau manager, United Press International, Tulsa, 1972-1975;
regional staff editor, United Press International, Atlanta, 1976-1979;
manager external relations, McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company, Huntington Beach, California, 1980-1983;
manager public relations, Cubic Corporation, San Diego, 1983-1985;
president, California Sun Stoppers Inc., El Cajon, California, 1986-1987;
contributing editor, ComputorEdge Magazine, San Diego, since 1987;
North American Aerospace editor, Jane's Information Group, Irvine, California, 1988-1992;
managing editor, Today's Officer, Los Angeles, 1992-1993;
president, Pollax Public, Irvine, California, since 1994. Member organizing board Aviation/Space Writers Association conversations, San Diego, 1987. Public relations chairman Winter convention of Industry/Government on National Defense, Costa Mesa, California, 1984.
National representative, Atlanta chairman contract drafting committee Wire Svc. Guild, Atlanta, New York City, 1978-1979.
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Board directors Clairemont Town Council, San Diego, 1986-1987. Advisory board Orange County Community Airport Council, 1981-1983. Public rels committee Orange County chapter American Red Cross, 1980-1983.
Advisory council Orange County Transit District, 1981-1983. Member Society Aerospace Communications, Internet Developers Association, HyperText Markup Language Writers Guild, Aviation/Space Writers Association, Society Professional Journalists, American Mensa (Atlanta vice president 1978-1979), World Affairs Council Orange County.
