William Booth Rock

Background

Rock, William Booth was born on July 15, 1947 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Ben Bernard Rock and Elsie (Booth) Doyle.

Education

Bachelor in Communication Arts, Seton Hall U., 1969.

Career

Announcer, various radio stations, 1965-1970; announcer, Station WYNY-FM, New York City, 1981-1996; announcer, United Stations Radio Network, New York City, 1986-1991; station manager, Station WSOU-FM, South Orange, New Jersey, 1968-1969; program director, Station WTRY-AM/FM, 1970-1971; program director, Station WMEX-AM, 1972-1973; assistant program director, Station W National Broadcasting Company-AM, New York City, 1974-1977; vice president programming, Insilco Broadcast Group, Connecticut, Florida, Oklahoma, Louisiana, 1977-1981; president, Bill Rock Prodns., Stratford, Connecticut, since 1981; co-host, Country Takes Manhattan, 1993. Instructor Station WIXY-AM School Broadcasting, Cleveland, 1970-1971, Connecticut School Broadcasting, Stratford, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• William Booth Rock has been listed as a noteworthy Producer, announcer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors New Haven County Advertising Club, Sikorsky Archives, 1990-1996. Board directors, chairman business plan committee Guenster Rehabilitation Center Public relations officer United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, flotilla 24-2 and division PA officer division 24. Member American Federation television and Radio Artists, Fairfield County Advertising Club, New Jersey County Music Association (life).

Interests

• Avocations: aviation, musician, seamanship and navigation.

Connections

Married Jamie Lorain DeSenti, June 16, 1950. Children: James Dillon, Sean Dillon, Joel Rock.

Father:

Ben Bernard Rock Doyle

Mother:

Elsie (Booth) Doyle

Spouse:

Jamie Lorain DeSenti

child:

Sean Dillon Rock

child:

Joel Rock

child:

James Dillon Rock