Background
Webster, Rex was born on May 29, 1918 in Gatesville, Texas, United States. Son of Roscoe and Fannie (Hooser) Webster.
Webster, Rex was born on May 29, 1918 in Gatesville, Texas, United States. Son of Roscoe and Fannie (Hooser) Webster.
Bachelor, Texas Technical University, 1938, Master of Arts, 1939. Program director, commercial manager Station KFYO, Lubbock, Texas, 1935-1947. Partner Buckner, Craig & Webster Advertising Agency, 1947-1952, Craig & Webster Advg.
Agency, Lubbock, 1952-1959, Webster, Harris, Welborn Advertising Agency, Lubbock, 1959-1972, Webster & Harris Advertising Agency, Lubbock, 1972-1985, Rex Webster Associations, 1985-1989.
Vice-president, director public relations Great Plains Life Insurance Company, Lubbock, 1955-1957. Advertising public relations consultant.
Instructor Texas Technical University, 1953-1971. President Lubbock council Camp Fire Girls, 1960, Lubbock Better Business.Bur., 1965.
Vice president South Plains council Boy Scouts American, 1958-1959.
Chairman.bd. directors Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, 1949-1950, vocal soloist, string bass charter member, director Pops Nite Chorus, 1963-1971. Charter member Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, 1946-1978. Chairman, Board Of Directors Lubbock Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center, 1962-1963, 72-74.
Board directors Goodwill Industries, Lubbock.
President Lubbock Area Extended Rehabilitation Services, 1983. Trustee Wayland Baptist University, Plainview Texas, 1983-1989.
Board directors Lubbock Area Foundation, 1987-1989. Chairman of the Board deacons 1st Baptist Church, Lubbock, 1972-1973.
Member Executive Committee Baptist General Convention Texas, 1968-1974.
Program director, commercial manager Station KFYO, Lubbock, Texas, 1935—1947. Partner Buckner, Craig & Webster Advertising Agency, 1947—1952, Craig & Webster Advertising Agency, Lubbock, 1952—1959, Webster, Harris, Welborn Advertising Agency, Lubbock, 1959—1972, Webster & Harris Advertising Agency, Lubbock, 1972—1985, Rex Webster Associates, 1985—1989. Vice president, director public relations Great Plains Life Insurance Company, Lubbock, 1955—1957.
Advertising and public relations consultant. Instructor Texas Technology University, 1953—1971. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
President Lubbock council Camp Fire Girls, 1960, Lubbock Better Business Bureau, 1965. Vice president South Plains council Boy Scouts American, 1958-1959. Chairman board directors Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, 1949-1950.
Vocal soloist, string bass charter member, director Pops Nite Chorus, 1963-1971. Charter member Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, 1946-1978. Chairman board directors Lubbock Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center, 1962-1963, 72-74.
Board directors Goodwill Industries, Lubbock. President Lubbock Area Extended Rehabilitation Services, 1983. Trustee Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas, 1983-1989.
Board directors Lubbock Area Foundation, 1987-1989. Chairman board deacons 1st Baptist Church, Lubbock, 1972-1973. Member executive committee Baptist General Convention Texas, 1968-1974, Member American Association Advertising Agencies (chairman Southwest council 1957-1958), Southwestern Association Advertising Agencies (president 1955-1956), Lubbock Advertising Club (president 1954-1955, recipient silver medal 1967), American Automobile Association (Texas advisory board 1988-1989), Panhandle Plains Automobile Club (vice president 1971-1978), Texas Public Relations Association (board directors 1958-1960), Masons (32d degree), Rotary Club (president Lubbock 1947-1948, district governor 1956-1957, board directors 1967-1969, vice president 1968-1969, foundation trustee 1981-1984).
Married Madge Malone, June 1, 1941. Children: Len Rex, Robin Webster Bass.