Background
Gruber, William Charles was born on February 5, 1941 in Altadena, California, United States. Son of Carl Charles Gruber and Helena Belle (DeWaard) Lingenfelter.
Gruber, William Charles was born on February 5, 1941 in Altadena, California, United States. Son of Carl Charles Gruber and Helena Belle (DeWaard) Lingenfelter.
Associate of Arts, Pasadena City College, 1964; Bachelor of Science, San Diego State University, 1978.
Disc jockey, Station KMAX Radio, Sierra Madre, California, 1960-1962;
sports director, disc jockey, Station KPCS Radio, Pasadena, California, 1962-1964;
program director, disc jockey, Station KDIG Radio, San Diego, 1964-1966;
general manager, Station KDIG Radio, San Diego, 1966-1968;
sales, operations manager, Station KSON Radio, San Diego, 1968-1969, 70-74;
vice president, partner, Film House International, Eugene, Oregon, 1969-1970;
co-founder, general manager, Christian Communications Network, San Diego, 1974-1978;
general manager Cox cable interconnect, director program services, The Gruber Company, La Costa, California, 1978-1982;
owner, producer, The Gruber Company, La Costa, California, since 1982. Cable advisory board Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, New York City, 1980-1982. Advisory board CableAdvt.
Bureau, New York City, 1980-1983. Consultant, co-owner Station KODM-FM, Odessa, Texas. Radio consultant various organizations.
Board of directors United States of America Men's Volleyball Team, San Diego, 1984-1985, Boys Club ofOdessa, 1987. Advisory board United Way of Odessa, 1987, Conv, and Visiting's Bureau, Odessa, 1987. Served to lst Lieutenant National Guard, 1963-1967.
Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences (Board of Governors since 1980), National Academy television Arts San Diego (president 1984-1985).
Married Brenda MacMootry. Children: Andrea, Brian.