Background
Michaels, Willard A. Bill was born on May 13, 1917 in Omaha. Son of Gus M. and Bessie (Kerstine) Michaels.
Michaels, Willard A. Bill was born on May 13, 1917 in Omaha. Son of Gus M. and Bessie (Kerstine) Michaels.
Bachelor, Trinity University, 1940.
Assistant sports editor, San Antonio Express, 1937-1940;
sports announcer, sales manager, general manager, KABC, San Antonio, 1940-1953;
general manager, KGBS-television, 1954;
vice president, WJBK-television, Detroit, 1955-1961;
director, Storer Broadcasting Company, Miami Beach, Florida, 1960-1985;
television vice president, Storer Broadcasting Company, 1961-1966;
executive vice president, Storer Broadcasting Company, 1966-1967;
president, Storer Broadcasting Company, 1967-1974;
chairman, Storer Broadcasting Company, 1974-1982, retired, 1982. Chairman New Boston Garden Corporation (Boston Bruins), 1972-1975. Director, member Executive Committee Northeast Airlines, 1965-1972, president, 1970-1972.
Director Delta Airlines, 1972-1990, advisory director, since 1990.
Trustee Storer Found, 1960-2009.
Married Helen Louise Mintel, November 20, 1938 (deceased September 2000). Children: Marcella, Lawrence Richard, Betty Michaels Westbrook.