Background
Coryell, Roger Charles was born on May 21, 1916 in Alliance, Nebraska, United States. Son of Rex Laverne and Evangeline (Richardson) Coryell.
Coryell, Roger Charles was born on May 21, 1916 in Alliance, Nebraska, United States. Son of Rex Laverne and Evangeline (Richardson) Coryell.
Student, St. Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa, 1937-1941; special studies, University of California at Los Angeles special studies, New York University.
Advertising executive, Lee Syndicate, Davenport, Iowa., 1938-1946; Advertising executive, Miami News (Florida), 1947-1956; general manager, Metropolitan Associate Services, New York City, 1957-1958; assistant public, Capitol Newspapers Albany, New York, 1959-1969; vice president, general manager, Hartford (Connecticut) Times, 1970-1971; president, public, Hartford (Connecticut) Times, 1971-1973; general manager, Fresno (California) Bee, 1974-1983. Past member board directors journalism advisory board and business advisory council School Business, California State University, Fresno.
Past board directors Albany area American Red Cross, Fresno Chamber of Commerce. Past board directors Hartford area American Red Cross, Connecticut Opera Association. Past president Fresno Philharmonic Association Served with United States Army, 1944-1945.
Member American Newspaper Publications Association.
Married Julia Lewis Hornady, September 21, 1956. Children: Coreen Coryell Haydon, Roger Charles, Julia Coryell Lange, Elizabeth Eve.