Background
Byler, Robert Harris was born on June 28, 1930 in Sycamore, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Harris and Rena M. (Long) Byler.
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Robert Harris Byler
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Associate of Arts, Hannibal-LaGrange College, 1950; Bachelor, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1952; Master of Arts, Missouri U., 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Bowling Green State University, 1982.
Career
Editor, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1956-1960; newsman, photographer, WTVH-television, Peoria, 1958; editor, Reynolds Metals Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1960-1962; editor, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, Washington, 1962-1964; assistant manager, United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1964-1965; manager public information, Mead Johnson & Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1965-1967; newsman, announcer, WTVW-television, Evansville, 1968; professor journalism, U. Evansville, 1968-1973; professor journalism, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1973-1990. Consultant in public relations, writing, video procedures.
Achievements
Membership
Magazine editor, film producer Peoria Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1959-1960. Founding president Evansville Area Jazz Club, 1967-1968, 71-72. Publicity director Evansville Civic Theatre, 1968-1971.
Editor District of Columbia Young Representatives Club, 1964-1965. Producer 4 jazz festivals, numerous concerts, Evansville, 1966-1973. Member International television Association, Society Professional Journalists (co-founder, president Evansville chapter 1972-1973), Public Rels.
Society American, Writers Forum N.W. Ohio (co-founder, president 1990-1993), Jazz Photographers Association co-founder, editor newsletter since 1993), International Association Jazz Record Collectors, JazzJournalists Association, American Legion, Lions (president Haskins chapter 1982-1983).
Interests
Connections
Married Wanda Ruth Sneed, June 28,1959. Children: Rena Kay, Gregory Alan, Diane Marie.
Awards
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Recipient national award for documentary film for Peoria Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1970, award Evansville Jazz Festival, 1966. Named Citizen of Month, Evansville, 1966.Recipient national award for documentary film for Peoria Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1970, award Evansville Jazz Festival, 1966. Named Citizen of Month, Evansville, 1966.