Background
Coleman, Preston Wood was born on December 15, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Harold John Coleman and Ethel Marie (Griffin) Coleman Williams.
Coleman, Preston Wood was born on December 15, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Harold John Coleman and Ethel Marie (Griffin) Coleman Williams.
Certified Commercial Illustration, Cooper School Art, Cleveland, 1964.
Apprentice artist, Designers Studio, Cleveland, 1962-1963; commercial artist, Schuckert Studio, Cleveland, 1963-1965; commercial artist, May Company Department Store, Cleveland, 1965; commercial artist, Advance Art Studio, Cleveland, 1965-1967; commercial artist, American Greetings Corporation, Cleveland, 1967-1968; commercial artist, Artist Studios Inc., Cleveland, 1968-1973; owner, president, Rumple, Inc., Cleveland, 1973-1984; owner, president, Woody Coleman Presents, Inc., Cleveland, since 1982.
Scout master Greater Cleveland council Boy Scouts American, 1964-1976. Chairman Residents for Intelligent Planning and Zoning, Seven Hills, Ohio, 1987-1989. Member Graphic Artists Guild New York, Cleveland Society Commercial Artists (Silver award 1979, 3 Awards of Excellence 1981), American Institute Graphic Artists.
Son of Harold John Coleman and Ethel Marie (Griffin) Coleman Williams. M.Mary Ann Sroka, August 3, 1963 (divorced 1974). Children: Carrie Ann, Vickie Lynn.
Married Deborah Ann Swallow, November 15, 1974 (divorced 1985). Children:Melanie Mae, Melissa Marie.