Background
Dyer, William Allan was born on October 23, 1902 in Providence. Son of William Allan and Clara (Spink) Dyer.
Dyer, William Allan was born on October 23, 1902 in Providence. Son of William Allan and Clara (Spink) Dyer.
B.Ph., Brown U., 1924; Doctor of Laws, Brown U., 1984; honorary Doctor of Laws, Indiana U., 1977; H.L.D. (honorary), Butler U., 1983; H.L.D. (honorary), University Indianapolis, 1986.
Reporter, Syracuse (New York) Journal, 1923;
various advertising positions, Syracuse Post-Standard, 1925-1941;
vice president, general manager, Star Public Company, Indianapolis, 1944-1949;
vice president, general manager, Indianapolis Newspapers, Inc., 1949-1974;
president, Indianapolis Newspapers, Inc., 1975-1993;
president, Muncie Newspapers, Inc., 1975-1993. Director Center Newspapers, Inc., Indianapolis, 1949-1993, executive vice president, 1964-1973. New York City dir Metropolitan Sunday Newspapers, 1951-1975, president, 1969-1975.
President Center Newspapers Foundation Indianapolis, 1969-1993, Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame, 1979.
Member of Executive Committee United Fund Indianapolis, 1954-1977, president, 1970, Chairman of the Board,1971. Vice president Community Service Council, Indianapolis, 1967-1968. Trustee Brown U., 1952-1959.
President Indianapolis Community Hospital Foundation, 1976-1983, honorary board directors, 1983-1993. President Goodwill Industries Foundation, 1980-1986. Board directors, vice president Indiana Symphony Society, 1977-1986.
Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1944. Member Better Business Bureau Indianapolis (board directors 1950-1993, president 1958, 65), National Better Business Bureau (board directors 1950-1970), Council Better Business Burs. (board directors 1970-1978, 80-86), Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1967-1993, vice president 1970-1973), American Newspaper Publications Association (labor relations committee 1953-1963, board of directors, bureau advertising 1963-1969, Research Institute 1955-1964, president 1963-1964), Indianapolis Advertising Club (board directors 1952-1954, president 1952-1953), Indianapolis Community Hospital (board directors 1952-1954, 66-69, vice president 1954).
Married Marian Elizabeth Blumer, August 9, 1934. Children: Allan H., William E.