Background
Lord, Roy Alvin was born on July 2, 1918 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Arthur Edwin and Mary Marie (Bell) Lord.
Lord, Roy Alvin was born on July 2, 1918 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Arthur Edwin and Mary Marie (Bell) Lord.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1941; postgraduate, Harvard University Business School, 1962.
With advertising sales, Time Inc., New York City and Chicago, 1946-1955; upper midwest manager advertising sales, Time Inc., Minneapolis, 1955-1962; national advertising sales manager, Time Inc., New York City, 1963-1968; president, ML&A Inc., New York City, 1968-1973; vice president, In-Store Publs., New York City, 1973-1974; president, The Weekend Company, Inc., 1974-1976; public, A.D. Publs., Inc., New York City, from 1976.
Board of directors Minnesota Orchestral Association, 1957-1962. Minnesota state chairman Crusade for Freedom, 1960-1962. Served with Air Corps United States Army, 1942-1945.
Married Elizabeth Frances Powell, November 1, 1941. Children— Thomas A., Frances A., William F.