Background
Levite, Laurence A. was born on April 26, 1940 in Buffalo. Son of Samuel and Estelle (Tishman) Levite.
Levite, Laurence A. was born on April 26, 1940 in Buffalo. Son of Samuel and Estelle (Tishman) Levite.
Student of University Pennsylvania, 1958-1960. Graduate American Academy DramaticArts, 1962. Student of University Buffalo Law School, 1965.
General manager McLendon Broadcasting, WYSL & WPHD Radio, Buffalo, 1970-1974. Executive vice president, general manager Queen CityRadio Corporation, WEBR Radio, Buffalo, 1974-1977. Founder, president, Chief Executive Officer Algonquin Broadcasting Corporation, Buffalo, 1977-1994.
Chairman, Board Of Directors, president Algonquin Commander, Incorporated., Buffalo, 1995.
Chairman, public Buffalo Spree Magazine, 1998. Board Governors Jewish Federation Buffalo, since 1982.
Chairman media division United Way campaign, 1985. Advisory board Junior League, 1981, Medaille College, 1980, Jewish Center of Buffalo, 1979-1982, Episcopal Charities, 1981-1983.
Board governors Jewish Federation Buffalo, since 1982. Chairman media division United Way campaign, 1985. Member advisory board Junior League, 1981, Medaille College, 1980, Jewish Center of Buffalo, 1979-1982, Episcopal Charities, 1981-1983.
Board directors Bryant and Stratton College, since 1998, Shea's Buffalo Theatre, since 1998. Member Professional Communicators of Western New York (president), Buffalo Radio Associates Group (president 1972), New York Broadcasters, New York State Broadcasters Association (board directors since 1983, chairman 1987), National Association Broadcasters, Radio Advertising Bureau, Buffalo Executive Association, Buffalo Club.
Married Sharon Cohen, August.15, 1965. Children: Adam, Joshua.