Roger Harvey Rafson

Background

Rafson, Roger Harvey was born on January 24, 1958 in New York City. Son of Harold Joseph and Dorothy Louise Rafson.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1980.

Career

Disc jockey, Station WEEF Radio, Highland Park, Illinois, 1969-1972; disc jockey, Station WVVX Radio, Highland Park, 1972-1975; local sales manager, Station WEFM Radio, Chicago, 1975-1976; general manager, Station WPGU Radio, Urbana, 1977-1978; administrative assistant, Station WILL-AM/FM/television, Urbana, 1978-1980; account executive, TeleRep, Inc., Chicago, 1980; account executive, Station KDKA-television, Pittsburgh, 1981-1982; president, Commercial Media Sales, Pittsburgh, since 1982. Volunteer talk show host, Radio Information Svc., Reading Svc. for the Blind, Pittsburgh, since 1988. Public address announcer, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1981.

Achievements

• Roger Harvey Rafson has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pittsburgh Radio and television Club, Pennsylvania Association Broadcasters, West Virginia Association Broadcasters.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, running, raising children.

Connections

Married Sally Hope Garfield, June 9, 1985). Children: Sarah Jessie, Benjamin David, Lillian Claire.

Father:

Harold Joseph Rafson

Mother:

Dorothy Louise Rafson

Spouse:

Sally Hope Garfield

child:

Lillian Claire Rafson

child:

Sarah Jessie Rafson

child:

Benjamin David Rafson