Background
King, Kerryn was born on October 15, 1917 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Oswin Kerryn and Naiad Isobel (Keedy) King.
King, Kerryn was born on October 15, 1917 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Oswin Kerryn and Naiad Isobel (Keedy) King.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Methodist University, 1939. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Southern Methodist University, 1966.
Assistant to vice president, Texas Power & Light Company, 1939-1942; publns. editor, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, 1942-1943; with, Hill & Knowlton Inc., 1943-1952; vice president, Hill & Knowlton Inc., 1947-1952; director public relations, Texaco Inc., 1953-1957; general manager public relations and personnel, Texaco Inc., 1957-1958; vice president, Texaco Inc., 1958-1960; vice president, assistant to Chairman of the Board, Texaco Inc., 1960-1963; vice president charge operations, Texaco Inc., Latin American, 1963-1965; vice president public relations and personnel, Texaco Inc., 1965-1971; senior vice president World wide sales, public relations and personnel, Texaco Inc., 1971-1972; senior vice president public affairs, Texaco Inc., 1972-1982; public affairs consultant, Texaco Inc., 1983-1986. Chairman civilian public relations advising committee United States Military Academy. Member Public Rels. News Editorial Advisory Board, chairman, 1977-1980.
Trustee Foundation Public Relations Research and Education. Member advisory board Metropolitan Opera Association. Honorary trustee Horace Mann School.
Board directors Allergy Foundation American, Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Inc. Member International Public Relations Association, Public Relations Society of America (president 1979), River Club, New York Yacht Club, American Yacht Club (Rye, New York ), Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Carol Fritz, November 11, 1939 (divorced). Children: Steven, Valerie King Steinhauer, Wyldon King Fishman, Zoe King Jacobie. Married Shirley L. Maytag, December 16, 1967.