Background
Ferguson, Robert Willi was born on June 18, 1913 in Barberton, Ohio, United States.
Ferguson, Robert Willi was born on June 18, 1913 in Barberton, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Ohio State University, 1939.
With Scripps-Howard Bureau, Columbus, 1938-1939. Member staff Eagle-Star, Marientte, Wisconsin, 1939-1940. Advertising manager Wooster (Ohio) Daily Record, 1940-1941.
Manager advertising Times-Leader, Martins Ferry, Ohio, 1941-1943, manager business, 1946-1947. Vice president, general manager Station WTRF-Radio, Bellaire, 1947-1953. President Station WTRF-television, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1953-1979.
Senior vice president corporation projects Forward Communications Corporation, 1979-1986, Communication Consultant Corporation, Wheeling, since 1986. Board directors United National Bank, Wheeling. Visiting professor journalism West Virginia University, 1972, 76—.
Lecturer Wheeling College. Member West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority, 1967-1978, West Virginia Legislation Compensation Commission, since 1968.
President Belmont County chapter American Red Cross, 1949. Chairman Wheeling Area Conference Community Development, 1959-1961. Board fellows Bethany (West Virginia) College.
Trustee Ohio Valley Medical Center. Member president's council Wheeling College. Board directors Oglebay Park Zoo.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member West Virginia Broadcasters Association (past president, Distinguished Service award 1975), NBC-television Affiliates (chairman board delegations 1971-1975), National Association Broadcasters (chairman television directors 1967-1970, chairman television code board 1964-1966), Broadcast Pioneers (president 1969, president foundation 1975-1980), Wheeling Chamber of Commerce (director 1970-1974), Phi Gamma Delta (president 1938-1939), Kappa Tau Alpha, Alpha Kappa Psi, Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Overseas Press (New York City).
National Press (Washington). La Quinta (California) Country, Wheeling Country.
Son of Guy Henry and Abbiegail (Dauchy) F. M. Dorothy Denison, October 28, 1939 (deceased April 1976). 1 daughter, Ann; m. Eloise Morris, September 22, 1979.