Squire Derrick Rushnell

Background

Rushnell, Squire Derrick was born on October 31, 1938 in Adams Center, New York, United States.

Education

Educated, Syracuse University, 1956-1960.

Career

Disc jockey, Stations WOLF, WHEN and WFBL, Syracuse, New York, 1958-1961; disc jockey, Station WTRL, Bradenton, B., 1961-1962; executive producer, Station WBZ AM-television, Boston, 1962-1967; program director, KYW News-Radio, Philadelphia, 1968; executive producer Kennedy & Company, Station World's Largest Store -television, Chicago, 1969-1971; program director, Station World's Largest Store -television, Chicago, 1971-1973; vice president programs, ABC-owned television stations, New York City, 1973-1974; vice president children's television, ABC Entertainment Network, New York City, 1974-1978; vice president Good Morning American and children's programs, ABC-television Network, New York City, 1978-1981; vice president long range planning and children's television, ABC-television Network, New York City, 1981-1987; vice president late night and children's television, ABC Entertainment, New York City, 1987-1989; president, Rushnell Comm. & Public, Inc., 1990-1996; president, Chief Executive Officer, GoodLife television Network, Washington, since 1996.

Achievements

• Squire Derrick Rushnell has been listed as a noteworthy Television executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NATAS, National Academy Arts and Sciences, International Radio and television Society, Action for Children's television (award for outstanding children's television programming).

Connections

Son of Reginald Grant and Erica Mifanwy Redwood Sedgemore (Squire) R. M.Jinny Schreckinger, February 29, 1980 (deceased 1998). 1 child, Squire GrantSedgemore.

Children by previous marriage: Robin Tracy, Hilary Adair.

Father:

Reginald Grant Rushnell

Mother:

Erica Mifanwy Redwood Sedgemore (Squire) Rushnell

child:

Squire GrantSedgemore Rushnell