Larry Robert Balt Bly, American advertising executive. Recipient Silver Medal award, Ad Federation Roanoke Valley, 1988. Advisor Valley United Way, Roanoke, 1979, Junior League Roanoke Valley; member Family Services Roanoke, 1983; member board directors Blue Ridge Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Support Services, 1987—1992, president, 1991—1992; Member of Advertising Federation Roanoke Valley (board director 1983-1986, treasurer 1985-1986).
Background
Bly, Larry Robert was born on October 17, 1947 in Baltimore. Son of Beverly Clydus andMickie B. Student Monroe Business College Announcer, disc jockey Station WHBG, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1966-1968, Station WHBG, Harrisonburg, 1970-1971, Station WWWW, Detroit, 1971, Station WROV, Roanoke, Virginia, 1971-1973.
Education
Student, Monroe Business College.
Career
Announcer, disc jockey Station WHBG, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1966—1968, 1970—1971, Station WWWW, Detroit, 1971, Station WROV, Roanoke, Virginia, 1971—1973. Network announcer AFKN, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1969—1970. Owner, president Systems 4 Advertising Agency, Roanoke, since 1973.
Staff announcer Station WBRA-television. Co-host, owner-creator Cookin' Cheap television Show, since 1980. With United States Army, 1968-1970.
Membership
Advisor Valley United Way, Roanoke, 1979, Junior League Roanoke Valley. Member Family Services Roanoke, 1983. Member board directors Blue Ridge Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Support Services, 1987—1992, president, 1991—1992.
Member of Advertising Federation Roanoke Valley (board director 1983-1986, treasurer 1985-1986).