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Rhys, Mervyn Edgar was born on February 23, 1925 in Wilson, Louisiana, United States. Son of Arthur Mervyn and Evelyn (Fugler) Rhys.
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Mervyn Edgar Rhys
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Mervyn Edgar Rhys, American broadcasting executive. Member United Givers Association, Volunteers of America, March of Dimes, Baton Rouge Better Business Bureau; board directors Salvation Army. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, World World War World War II; Member Sales and Marketing Executives Club, Advertising Club of Baton Rouge (Pete Goldsby award), Broadcast Pioneers, Louisiana State University Alumni Association, American Legion.
Education
Student, Tulane University. Student, Northwestern University. Certified, Louisiana State University.
Career
Accountant executive, Albert E. Holleman Advertising Agency, 1946-1948; display advertising salesman, State-Times and Morning Advocate, Baton Rouge, 1948-1949; advertising manager, Holsum Bakery, 1949-1950; salesman, Station WAFB, Baton Rouge, 1950-1953; salesman, promotion director, Station WAFB-television, Baton Rouge, 1953-1956; commercial manager, Station WAFB-television, Baton Rouge, 1956-1969; vice president, Station WAFB-television, Baton Rouge, 1969-1983; senior vice president, assistant general manager, Station WAFB-television, Baton Rouge, since 1983.
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Member United Givers Association, Volunteers of America, March of Dimes, Baton Rouge Better Business Bureau. Board directors Salvation Army. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, World World War World War II.
Member Sales and Marketing Executives Club, Advertising Club of Baton Rouge (Pete Goldsby award), Broadcast Pioneers, Louisiana State University Alumni Association, American Legion. Clubs: Louisiana State University Lódz., Tulane L. Lodges: Lions.
