Ray Leroy Gearhart

Background

Gearhart, Ray Leroy was born on August 23, 1946 in Selma, Alabama, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Broadcasting, U. Nebraska, 1974; postgraduate in journalism, U. Nebraska, since 1987.

Career

News director, Radio Station KMMJ, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1975-1980; talk show host, Radio Station KMMJ, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1977-1980; Grand Island bureau chief, NTV Network, Kearney, Nebraska, 1980-1981; Lincoln bureau chief, NTV Network, Kearney, Nebraska, 1982-1983; news director, NTV Network, Kearney, Nebraska, 1983-1986; co-anchor, NTV Network, Kearney, Nebraska, 1985-1986; professional lecturer, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1986-1989; news director, Station KRNU-FM, Lincoln, 1986-1989; administrator, Health and Safety Authority Contractors, Inc., 1989-1991; consultant, Design Concepts., since 1991. Radio coverage producer Farm Aid III, 1987 (Aksarben award 1988).

Achievements

• Ray Leroy Gearhart has been listed as a noteworthy Communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Information specialist Cancer Society, Grand Island, 1976-1979. Board directors Hall County Cancer unit, Grand Island, 1976. Served with United States Air Force, 1965-1970.

Member Radio and television News Dirs. Association, Nebraska Broadcasters Association, Nebraska Associated Press Broadcasters (board directors), Society Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi (campus advisor 1986-1989).

Connections

Son of Clair Raymond and Sue Snellings (Roper) G. Divorced; children: Kimberly Dawn, Miles Ray. Married Mary Lou Bowsman, July 31, 1989.

Father:

Clair Raymond Gearhart

Mother:

Sue Snellings (Roper) Gearhart

Spouse:

Mary Lou Bowsman

child:

Miles Ray Gearhart

child:

Kimberly Dawn Gearhart