Background
Green, Raymond SIlvernail was born on January 1, 1915 in Torrington, Connecticut, United States. Son of Percy Alexander and Amy (Silvernail) Green.
Green, Raymond SIlvernail was born on January 1, 1915 in Torrington, Connecticut, United States. Son of Percy Alexander and Amy (Silvernail) Green.
Student, Julius Hartt School Music, 1934-1937; studied violin with, Sarah Newton, 1925-1933; voice with, Royal Dadmun, 1934-1938; voice with, Giuseppe Boghetti, 1938-1941; voice with, Alfredo Martino, 1942-1950; coached with, Frederick Kitzsinger, 1946; coached with, Stuart Ross, 1947; coached with, Doctor Ernst Knoch, 1947-1950; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Cabrini College, 1982; Doctor of Music (honorary), Combs College, 1984; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), New School Music, 1984.
Producer, director musical programs, NBC, New York City, 1941-1947; production manager, NBC, 1948; general manager, Station WFLN, Philadelphia, 1949-1966; president, Franklin Broadcasting Company, Philadelphia, 1966-1982; Chairman of the Board, Franklin Broadcasting Company, Philadelphia, 1982-1988. Owner, operator conservation tree farm, Washington, Vermont.
President Philadelphia Art Alliance, 1966-1973, chairman board, 1973-1977, honorary president, 1977. Executive vice president Schuylkill Valley Nature Center, 1970-1990. Board directors Presser Foundation, since 1985, Museum Fund.
Society, Union League Philadelphia. Vice president, chairman Eugene Ormandy Archive, University Pennsylvania, associate trustee, since 1989. Trustee Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation, 1989-1992.
Major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow Royal Society Arts (London). Member Broadcast Pioneers (president 1965-1966, life director), Musical Fund Society Philadelphia (president 1983-1986, board directors), American Forestry Association, Pennsylvania Society Clubs: Franklin Inn, Philobiblon, Union League (board directors 1984-1988).
Married Rose Basile, June 20, 1942. Children: Carol Rae Green Sodano, Raymond Ferguson.