Stanley Edward Hitchcock

Background

Hitchcock, Stanley Edward was born on March 21, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Walker Stanley and Ruby Ann (Johnson) Hitchcock.

Education

Graduate, Pleasant Hope (Missouri) High School, 1954.

Career

Inventory control clerk, Electronic Arts Martin Machinery Company, Springfield, Missouri, 1958-1959; assistant director, Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, Springfield, 1959-1962; recording artist, Columbia Broadcasting System Records, Nashville, 1962-1970; host, star, Stan Hitchcock television Show, Nashville, 1965-1972; entertainer, Stan Hitchcock Stage Show, various worldwide locations, 1963-1983; host and star, Stan Hitchcock National television Show, 1980-1982; director entertainment, Music Village United States of America, Nashville, 1982-1984; senior vice president, CMTV, Nashville, since 1984. Board directors Country Music television, Nashville, since 1986, Reunion of Professional Entertainers, since 1986. Consultant European Country Music Federation, Nuremberg, Federal Republic Germany, since 1986.

Achievements

• Stanley Edward Hitchcock has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1954-1958. Member Country Music Association (video seleciton committee 1986), Gospel Music Association.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, breeding and raising Arabian horses, art.

Connections

Married Denise Diane Thornburg, September 22, 1985. Children: Marilyn, Jeretza, Lori, Stanley II, Joli, Scott Austin.

Father:

Walker Stanley Hitchcock

Mother:

Ruby Ann (Johnson) Hitchcock

Spouse:

Denise Diane Thornburg

child:

Scott Austin Hitchcock

child:

Lori Hitchcock

child:

Joli Hitchcock

child:

Marilyn Hitchcock

child:

Stanley II Hitchcock

child:

Jeretza Hitchcock