Paul Harry David Payton

Background

Payton, Paul Harry David was born on November 26, 1945 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Bernard Harry and Lillian Edith Payton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Music, Brown U., 1969.

Career

Music director, on-air personality, WHIM AM-FM, Providence, 1966-1968; keyboard player, composer, Benefit St. Band, Providence, 1969-1971; on-air personality, KBPI, Denver, 1974; music director, on-air personality, WHCN-FM, Hartford, Connecticut, 1971-1977; on-air personality, WDRC AM-FM, Hartford, 1977-1980; program director, on-air personality, WCCC AM-FM, Hartford, 1980-1981; president, Presence Prodns., Chatham, New Jersey, since 1985; voice-over specialist, Paul Payton Voice-Over & Narration, Chatham, since 1988.

Achievements

• Paul Harry David Payton has been listed as a noteworthy Voice-over specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International television Association (president North Jersey chapter 1995-1996, Silver Reel award 1990), Connecticut Electric Railway Association, United R.R. History Society.

Interests

• Avocations: railroading and transportation, music composition, recordcollecting.

Connections

Married Wendy Lynn Knecht, September 12, 1976 (divorced December 1992). Married Bette Lillian Schultz, April 24, 1994.

Father:

Bernard Harry Payton

Mother:

Lillian Edith Payton

Spouse:

Wendy Lynn Knecht

Spouse:

Bette Lillian Schultz