Michael Joseph Raftis

Background

Raftis, Michael Joseph was born on April 12, 1941 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Harold J. and Coletta M. Raftis.

Education

Graduate, Leadership Terre Haute, Indiana, 1980.

Career

With Sears, Roebuck & Company, Minneapolis, 1962-1964. Professional musician, 1962-1968. Sales andsta. manager Station WSMJ, Greenfield, Indiana, 1968-1970.

Account executive Station WIFE, Indianapolis, 1970-1972.

Owner, general manager Station WVTS, Terre Haute, 1972-1977. Partner Eisenhardt & Associates, Terre Haute, 1977-1978.

Air personality Station WBOW, Terre Haute, 1978-1981, WDBO Radio, Orlando, Florida, 1982-1984. President Raftis: The Agency, Terre Haute, 1980-1981, Cedar Key Marina, Incorporated., 1984-1987.

Owner, public television Facts of Terre Haute, 1980-1981.

Partner Pink Flamingo Bar & Restaurant, Terre Haute, 1980-1981. Owner, operator RIA Advertising Agency, 1981-1984. Owner, president Advertising Design, Incorporated., 1986, public Cedar Key Beacon newspaper.

Board of directors Terre Haute Girls Club, Heart Association.

Achievements

• Michael Joseph Raftis has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce, Terre Haute Ad Club, Better Business Bureau, Advertising Review Council, Eagles, Moose, Elks, Lions.

Connections

Children: Wendy, Connie, Jill, Robin, Lacy, Jennifer.

Father:

Harold J.

Mother:

Coletta M. Raftis

child:

Jennifer Raftis

child:

Robin Raftis

child:

Jill Raftis

child:

Lacy Raftis

child:

Wendy Raftis

child:

Connie Raftis