Background
Christopher, Wilford Scott was born on February 8, 1916 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of W. Scott and Mary Elizabeth (Heaton) Christopher.
Christopher, Wilford Scott was born on February 8, 1916 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of W. Scott and Mary Elizabeth (Heaton) Christopher.
Bachelor, Phillips University, 1938. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1941.
Assistant professor speech, Phillips U., 1939;
associate professor sociology, Phillips U., 1940-1942;
clinical psychologist, United States Medical Administration, 1942-1944;
chief VA Guidance Ctr, U. Miami (Florida), 1944-1945;
public relations director, Miami (Florida) Chamber of Commerce, 1946-1951;
general manager, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 1951-1964;
executive vice president, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 1964-1976;
president, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 1976-1978;
director community relations, U. Tampa, Florida, 1978-1981;
president, W. Scott Christopher & Associates (public relations), 1981-1996. Special assistant to chairman National Executive Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, New York City, 1980-1982, Tampa, Florida. Member technical-occupation advising committee Hillsborough Junior College, 1969-1976,chairman advanced management curriculum committee, 1958-1959.
Member Advisory Group on Continuing Education for Urban Leadership, 1967-1968. Member international committee Chamber of Commerce United States, 1972-1975, senior advisory county, since 1978, director, 1976-1978, chairman national advisory county urban development 1959-1960).
Board directors Tampa Philharmonic Orchestra Association, Tampa Oral School for Deaf, 1971-1974. Trustee University South Florida Foundation, 1959-1965, 87-88, H.B. Plant Museum, 1979-1982. Member president's advisory board University South Florida, 1975-1978, member president's council, since 1978.
Member executive committee Florida Eye Institute, University South Florida College Medicine, 1982-1990, board directors, member executive committee Suncoast Gerontology Center, 1986-1996. Vice president Florida Foundation Eye Research. Trustee, member executive committee University Tampa, 1977-1978, member board fellows, 1974, chairman board fellows, 1976-1977, secretary-treasurer, 1981-1982.
Trustee Berkeley Preparatory School, 1963-1971, vice president, 1967-1971. With United States Air Force, 1942-1944. Member Florida Chamber of C. Executives Association (president 1954), Southeastern Institute Chamber of Commerce Executives (president 1956), Southern Association Chamber of C. Executives (president 1972), Institute Organization Management (board regents 1975-1977), American Chamber of Commerce Executives (secretary-treasurer, vice president 1960, president 1961-1962, chairman national panel on executive certification 1966) Clubs: Tampa Exchange (president 1956), Executive (past president), University (director), Tampa Yacht and Country, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla.
Married Marjorie Lois Lester, December 30, 1941. 1 son, Scott Douglas.