Background
Walbridge, Willard Eugene was born on March 11, 1913 in Republic, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter D. and Anna (Higbee) Walbridge.
Walbridge, Willard Eugene was born on March 11, 1913 in Republic, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter D. and Anna (Higbee) Walbridge.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1936.
Salesman,, Station WWJ, Detroit, 1939-1943; manager, Station WWJ-television, Detroit, 1946-1953; executive vice president, general manager, Station WJIM AM-television, Lansing, Michigan, 1953-1954; executive vice president, general manager, Station KTRK-television, Houston, 1954-1970; senior vice president corporation affairs, Capital Cities Communications, Inc., 1970-1978; consultant, Capital Cities Communications, Inc., 1978-1981; senior consultant, Hill & Knowlton, Inc., Houston, since 1987. Director Houston Lighting & Power Company, Houston Industries, Inc., 1975-1983,International Systems & Controls, Inc., Texas Commerce Medical Bank.
President, Greater Houston Community Foundation. Board directors Salvation Army, Houston Area council Boy Scouts American, Houston Grand Opera Association. Member of national Board of Governors American Red Cross, 1974-1980, also board directors Houston chapter, 1965-1983, chairman Houston chapter, 1972-1975.
Chairman of the Board television Information Office, New York City, 1965-1970. Trustee Museum Broadcasting, 1978-1982. Served from ensign to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve,1943-1946.
Member Maximum Service Telecasters (director 1971-1981), Houston Association Community television (director 1972-1982), International Radio and television Federation (director 1969-1976), National Association Broadcasters (director 1965-1970, Chairman of the Board 1970-1971), United States Chamber of Commerce (director 1975-1981), Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (director 1971-1983, Chairman of the Board 1975-1976), Houston Council Foreign Relations (chairman 1977-1978).
Son of Peter D. and Anna (Higbee) W. M. Marietta H. Arner, November 15, 1941. 1 child, Peter F.