Background
Vonier, Sprague was born on February 28, 1918 in Minneapolis. Son of Chester William and Esther Elizabeth (Bril) Vonier.
(Follows the career of the foreign correspondent whose rad...)
Follows the career of the foreign correspondent whose radio news broadcsts during World War II made history and enabled him to expand into television journalism.
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Vonier, Sprague was born on February 28, 1918 in Minneapolis. Son of Chester William and Esther Elizabeth (Bril) Vonier.
Student, U Wisconsin, Madison, 1930—1940. Bachelor, University Hawaii, 1946. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1964—1967.
Copy editor, Milwaukee Sentinel, 1946-1947; press secretary to mayor, City of Milwaukee, 1947-1948; promotion manager, Journal Broadcasting, Milwaukee, 1948-1950; producer- director, Station WTMJ-television, Milwaukee, 1950-1955; chief producer, Station WTMJ-television, Milwaukee, 1956-1958; program manager, Station WTMJ-television, Milwaukee, 1958-1962; manager, Station WTMJ-television, Milwaukee, 1963-1977; vice president development, Midwestern Relay, Milwaukee, Chicago, 1977-1983; vice president electronic information services, Teltron, Inc., Milwaukee, 1983-1987. Consultant electronic media, Milwaukee, 1987-1992. Adjunct lecturer mass communications, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1962-1993.
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Board of directors LaBelle Industries, Inc., Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, 1959-1992. Founder, director Skylight Opera Theatre, Milwaukee, 1959-1980. Board directors Bookfellows-Friends of Milwaukee Public Library., 1968-1989, Station WVWM-FM, 1975-1990.
Member task force for Wisconsin Ice Age Trail, 1996. Captain Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member Society Professional Journalists, Milwaukee Press Club, Milwaukee Ad Club (president).
Married Mary-Jo Maurina, August 2, 1947 (deceased July 1994). Children: Thomas, Victoria, Jeanna.