Background
Greiner, Morris Esty was born on November 7, 1920 in Minneapolis. Son of Morris Esty and Irene Marie (O'Connell) Greiner.
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Morris Esty Greiner, American Broadcast executive. Named Boxer Breeder of Year, 1955; recipient regional Emmy award NATAS, 1971; Iris award National Association television Program Executives, 1980, Distinguished Service award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1981, National Conference of Christians and Jews award, 1983, Silver medal Memphis Advertising Federation, 1986, Memphis State Distinguished Svc. award, 1988.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Duke, 1942.
Career
Promotion manager, Station WHB, Kansas City, Missoury, 1946-1950; editor, Swing magazine, 1946-1950; copy director, Rogers & Smith (advertising agency), Kansas City, Missoury, 1950-1951; radio and television director, Rogers & Smith (advertising agency), 1951-1953; manager, Station WHB-television, Kansas City, Missoury, 1953-1954; manager, Station KMBC-television, Kansas City, Missoury, 1954-1964; manager, Station WMC-television, Memphis, 1964-1966; general manager, Stations WMC-television, WMC, WMC-FM, Memphis, 1966-1986; vice president, Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Company, Memphis, 1966-1986; director, Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Company, Memphis, 1966-1989. Director NBC television Affiliates Board Delegates, 1969-1973. Faculty Memphis State University, 1968-1970.
Achievements
Membership
President Red Balloon Players, 1969-1970, board directors, 1968-1975. President U. Memphis Society, 1970-1972, board directors since 1966. Board directors Memphis Speech and Hearing Center, 1968-1980, president, 1973-1977, Brannon-McCulloch Clinic, since 1992.
President United Way Greater Memphis, 1976-1977, chairman, 1977-1978, life trustee, since 1978. Selection chairman Leadership Memphis, 1982. Former trustee Memphis State University Foundation.
Trustee Scripps-Howard Foundation, Day Foundation, University District Inc., Mid-South Fair Association, Jobs for High School Graduates, Memphis College Art, chairman, 1989-1992. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Connections
Married Dorothy J. Carter, May 23, 1946. 1 son, Derek Carter.
Awards
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Named Boxer Breeder of Year, 1955. Recipient regional Emmy award NATAS, 1971. Iris award National Association television Program Executives, 1980, Distinguished Service award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1981, National Conference of Christians and Jews award, 1983, Silver medal Memphis Advertising Federation, 1986, Memphis State Distinguished Svc. award, 1988.Named Boxer Breeder of Year, 1955. Recipient regional Emmy award NATAS, 1971. Iris award National Association television Program Executives, 1980, Distinguished Service award National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1981, National Conference of Christians and Jews award, 1983, Silver medal Memphis Advertising Federation, 1986, Memphis State Distinguished Svc. award, 1988.