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Harper, Ron was born on May 21, 1951 in Milwaukee. Son of William Arthur and Mildred Rebecca (McGee) Messersmith.
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Ron Harper
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Ron Harper, American Broadcast executive. Avocation: stamp collecting.
M C. Recipient Best Public Service award Texas Association Broadcasters, Austin, 1974, Bronze Addy, Knoxville, 1987; named Odessa's Favorite Disc Jockey, Young Men’s Christian Association, Texas, 1978. Adviser Oak Ridge (Tennessee) High School Curriculum Committee, since 1987.
Education
Associate of Arts, Tyler Junior College, 1971; Bachelor in Telecommunications, Texas Technology U., 1973.
Career
Producer, Station KWXI-FM, Fort Worth, 1970; air personality, Station KZAK-AM-FM, Tyler, Texas, 1971; air personality, Station KEND, Lubbock, Texas, 1972-1973; program director, various radio stations, Texas, 1973-1979; program director, Stations KSYL and KQID-FM, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1979-1981; program director, Station WNOE, New Orleans, 1981-1985; operations manager, Station WOKI-FM, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1985-1988; operations manager, Station WLVK, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1988-1990; operations manager, Station WWMG, since 1990. Sub-committee chairman Radio '85 Programming Conference, Dallas.
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Adviser Oak Ridge (Tennessee) High School Curriculum Committee, since 1987.
Connections
Married CelesteIdelle Bordelon, May 16, 1981 (divorced May 1986). Married Teresa Marie Clark, October 5, 1996.
