William Rase

Background

Rase, William was born on October 25, 1926 in Sacramento. Son of William Antone and Della (Romig) Rase.

Education

Associate of Arts, Sacramento City College, 1952; postgraduate, Sacramento City College, 1952-1954.

Career

Disk jockey, radio announcer, Station KCRA Radio, Sacramento, 1952-1964; television personality Bill Rase Show, Station KCRA-television, Sacramento, 1954-1966; president, owner, Bill Rase Prodns., Inc., Sacramento, since 1965. As leader of Bill Rase Orchestra, performed with Bob Hope Show, Cab Calloway Show, over 7,800 others, since 1948.

Achievements

• William Rase has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman City of Sacramento Mayor's Committee To Hire The Handicapped, 1968. Public relations director 52d Agricultural District Fair, 1967-1986. Special events director Placer County Fair, Sacramento County Fair, Dixon May Fair.

Member Sacramento Musicians Union, Advertising Club Sacramento (president 1972-1973).

Connections

Married Shirley Bishop, August 24, 1952. Children: Susan, Lori.

Father:

William Antone Rase

Mother:

Della (Romig) Rase

Spouse:

Shirley Bishop

child:

Susan Rase

child:

Lori Rase