Background
McClure, Michael DeStewart was born on January 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles F. and Janette L. (Lawler) McClure.
professional sports team executive
McClure, Michael DeStewart was born on January 23, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles F. and Janette L. (Lawler) McClure.
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1964.
Reporter City News Bureau, Chicago, 1964—1965, Chicago Tribune, 1965—1966. Public relations consultant Peoples Gas Company, Chicago, 1966—1969. Sports director Station WLFI-television, Lafayette, Indiana, 1969—1970.
Service bureau director Big Ten Conference, 1970—1973. Director public relations, marketing Chicago Bulls, 1973—1978. Vice president public relations, marketing Houston Oilers, 1978—1981, senior executive vice president, chief administrative officer, since 1989.
Vice president marketing Chicago White Sox, 1981—1987, senior vice president marketing, broadcasting, 1987—1989. With Houston Oilers Publications, Inc., Houston Oilers Dancers, Inc. Director NFL Properties, licensed program.
Board directors, Major League Baseball Promotion Corporation. Founder Luv Ya Blue!, chairman American League Licensing Committee.
Active member Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities Committee, Major League Baseball Marketing Advisory Committee Board. Campus overseers Illinois Institute of Technology. Trustee Morgan Park Academy, 1984—1985.
Board directors Houston Convention and Visiting Bureau, Nashville Sports Council, 1996. Director Boys and Girls Clubs Nashville. Member of American Legion, American Marketing Association, DePauw University Alumni Association (board directors since 1991), Houston Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, Houston Advertising Federation, John Purdue Club, Sigma Chi (Significant Sig 1986), Sigma Delta Chi (president's council Purdue University).
Married Brenda G. Jones, October 24, 1964. Children: Michael C., Matthew Doctorate. Reporter, City News Bureau.