Ronald Roy King

Background

King, Ronald Roy was born on July 18, 1944 in Tacoma, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clarence Eugene and Lillian Dorothy (Beckes) King.

Education

Bachelor in Communications, Washington State University, 1967. Postgraduate, Center Washington University, Ellensburg, 1977.

Career

Announcer, progressive director, KARY Radio, Prosser, Washington, 1958-1963; announcer, news director, KENE Radio, Toppenish, Washington, 1963; announcer, continuity editor, sport and operations director, KWSU AM/television, Pullman, Washington, 1962-1966; salesman, KIT AM/FM, Yakima, Washington, 1967-1968; salesman, KCBS Radio, San Francisco, 1969-1970; retail sales manager, KIT FM, Yakima, 1971-1972; general sales manager, KIT FM, 1972-1973; vice president, general sales manager, KIT FM, 1973-1984; general manager, KBNG Radio, Yakima, 1985; national sales director, KXDD/KUTI Radio, Yakima, since 1985.

Achievements

• Ronald Roy King has been listed as a noteworthy Sales executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Yakima County Development Association, since 1986. Softball coach Little League. Board directors National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Fort Simcoe county Boy Scouts American.

Volunteer board United Way campaign. Board directors Visitors and Convention Bureau, others in past Member Yakima Radio Broadcasters Association (board directors), Yakima Advertising Federation (board directors, 1st president), American Softball Association, United States Slowpitch Softball Association, Yakima Chamber of Commerce (board directors, past president).

Interests

• Avocations: softball, golf, exercising.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Norwood, August 2, 1963 (divorced 1975). Children: Kevin Eugene (deceased), Darren Andrew.

Father:

Clarence Eugene King

Mother:

Lillian Dorothy (Beckes) King

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Norwood

child:

Darren Andrew King

child:

Kevin Eugene King (deceased)