Michael Gene Comerio

Background

Comerio, Michael Gene was born on August 19, 1946 in Herrin, Illinois, United States. Son of Mario L. and Clara Comerio.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1975; Master of Business Administration, Sangamon State University, 1988.

Career

Circulation carrier advisory, Southern Illinois Newspaper, Carbondale, 1966-1967; retail display advertising sales representative, Southern Illinois Newspaper, Carbondale, 1967-1974; classified/national advertising manager, Southern Illinois Newspaper, Carbondale, 1974-1976; advertising director, Southern Illinois Newspaper, Carbondale, 1976-1983; advertising director, Herald & Review Newspaper, Decatur, Illinois, since 1983. Adjunct instructor Millikin U., Decatur, 1984. Visiting lecturer Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1981-1983.

Achievements

• Michael Gene Comerio has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant Pack 5 Cub Scouts American, Decatur, since 1988. Board directors Macon County Clean Community System, Decatur, 1986-1989. Member Executive Committee Small Business Council, Decatur, 1987-1988, Downtown Decatur Council, 1986-1989, board directors, 1986-1989.

Member International Newspaper Advertising Marketing Executives, American Newspaper ClassifiedAdvt. Manager Association, Illinois Press Association (advertising and marketing chairman 1985-1988), Rotary club (sergeant-at-arms 1986-1987, newsletter editor 1987-1988).

Connections

Married Cathie L. Whistle, December 30, 1972. Children: Erica, Damon, Evan.

Father:

Mario L. Comerio

Mother:

Clara Comerio

Spouse:

Cathie L. Whistle

child:

Damon Comerio

child:

Erica Comerio

child:

Evan Comerio