Background
Bride, John William was born on September 12, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William T. and Elsie Francis (Duffy) Bride.
entrepreneur communications executive
Bride, John William was born on September 12, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William T. and Elsie Francis (Duffy) Bride.
Bachelor in Economics, Norwich University, 1960. Juris Doctor, University Maine, 1964. Office of Personnel Management, Harvard University, 1980.
Staff attorney, Federal Communication Commission, Washington, 1964-1966;
account executive, Station KDKA-television, Pittsburgh, 1966-1970;
president, Bride Broadcasting, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1970-1986;
president, Chandler Broadcasting, Inc., Portland, Maine., 1970-1986;
president, Greater Portland Radio, Inc., Portland, Maine., 1972-1986;
president, B-T Satellite, Portland, Maine., 1980-1996;
president, Triangle Properties, Portland, Maine., 1980-1985;
president, Bride Communications, Inc., Portland, Maine., 1980-1996;
president, Portland Broadcast, Inc., Portland, Maine., 1987-1996. Trustee John W. Duffy Trusts, Boston, since 1978. Member committee foreign relations, Portland, 1976-1996.
Member of advisory committee Back Cove Improvement Project, Portland, 1984-1986. Member of advisory board Lifeline University of Southern Maine, Portland, 1983-1995. Chair committee advisory board Norwich U., since 1988.
President Bride Charitable Foundation, Portland, 1980. Instructor Junior Achievement, Portland, 1980-1996, board directors 1993. Treasurer board directors ABC Talkradio Affiliates, New York City, 1983-1988.
Managing partner Airwave Investments, LLC, since 1997.
Member board visitors University Maine School Law, since 1991. Served with United States Army, 1960-1961. Member of Maine Bar Association, Pittsburgh Golf Club, Harvard Business Club (vice president 1984-1992).
Married Marjorie McHenry, May 13, 1966 (divorced 1984). Children: John Hambleton, Christopher McHenry. Married Mary Eileen Kiniry, February 15, 1985.
1 stepchild, Edward.