Background
Holmes, Presley Dixon was born on April 11, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Presley D.and Mildred R. (Rufsvold) Holmes.
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Presley Dixon Holmes, American public broadcasting executive. Recipient Service award NAEB-ETS, Washington, 1973, Key award West Virginia University Broadcast Center, Morgantown, 1983. Member Olympia Fields Planning Council, Illinois, 1981-1982; member Martin Luther King, Junior Holiday Commission, 1985-1987.; Served with United States Army, 1951-1953.; Member International Institute Communication, Sigma Delta Chirurgical
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1950, Master of Arts, 1951. Certified Sorbonne University, Paris, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1959.
Administrative assistant, assistant professor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1957-1962.
Associate dean, professor Ohio University, Athens, 1962-1970. Director broadcasting Station WOUB-Department of Administration and Management-FM-television, 1964-1970.
Director ETS National Association Ednl. Broadcasters, Public Broadcasting Svc.
Vice president programming National Public Radio, Washington, 1970-1977.
President Chicago Metropolitan Higher Education Council, 1977-1982. Executive director West Virginia Education Broadcasting Authority, Charleston, West Virginia, 1982-1987. Member visiting professor committee U. Charleston, West Virginia, 1984-1987.
Member curriculum committee West Virginia State University, Institute, 1984-1987.
Director broadcasting Delta College, general manager Stations WUCM-television, WUCX-television, professor humanities, 1987-1993. Retired, 1993; consultant Agency for International Development, Public Broadcasting Service, Washington.
Producer television programs, 1959-1964.
Career
Administrative assistant, assistant professor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1957—1962. Associate dean, professor Ohio University, Athens, 1962—1970. Director broadcasting Station WOUB-AM-FM-television, 1964—1970.
Director ETS National Association Educational Broadcasters, Public Broadcasting Service. Vice president programming National Public Radio, Washington, 1970—1977. President Chicago Metropolitan Higher Education Council, 1977—1982.
Executive director West Virginia Education Broadcasting Authority, Charleston, West Virginia, 1982—1987. Member visiting professor committee University Charleston, 1984—1987. Member curriculum committee West Virginia State University Institute, 1984—1987.
Director broadcasting Delta College. General manager Stations WUCM-television, WUCX-television, professor humanities, 1987—1993, retired, 1993. Consultant Agency for International Development, Public Broadcasting Service, Washington.
Member Olympia Fields Planning Council, Illinois, 1981—1982. President Carlmar Place Owners Association, Charleston, West Virginia, 1983—1986. Board directors Education Network Older Adults, Chicago, 1978—1980, WBEZ Advisory Committee, Chicago, 1978—1980.
Member Martin Luther King, Junior Holiday Commission, 1985—1987. Served with United States Army, 1951-1953.
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Membership
Member Olympia Fields Planning Council, Illinois, 1981-1982. Member Martin Luther King, Junior Holiday Commission, 1985-1987. Served with United States Army, 1951-1953.
Member International Institute Communication, Sigma Delta Chirurgical
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Married Cynthia J. Waites Holmes, December 1, 1956. Children: Karen, Margret, Kristin, Neil, Reid.
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1959