Background
Mebane, William deBerniere was born on January 14, 1949 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Gilmer and Harriet deBerniere Mebane.
Mebane, William deBerniere was born on January 14, 1949 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Gilmer and Harriet deBerniere Mebane.
Bachelor of Arts, University North Carolina, 1971; certified in executive program, U. North Carolina, 1981.
Vice president, Greenville News-Piedmont, South Carolina., 1976-1982; business manager, Greenville News-Piedmont, South Carolina., 1976-1978; general manager, Greenville News-Piedmont, South Carolina., 1978-1981; co-public, Greenville News-Piedmont, South Carolina., 1981-1984; president, Greenville News-Piedmont, South Carolina., since 1982; public, Greenville News-Piedmont, South Carolina., 1984-1992; vice president, Multimedia Newspaper Company, Greenville, 1984-1992; president, Multimedia Newspaper Company, Greenville, since 1989; vice president, Multimedia Inc., since 1989.
Commissioner South Carolina Mental Retardation Commission, 1983-1989, vice chairman, 1988. Past president Greenville Symphony Association. Campaign chairman United Way Greenville County, 1984, vice president resource development, 1985, vice president marketing and communications, 1986, 1st vice president, 1987, president, 1988.
Treasurer Goodwill Industries Upper South Carolina, 1980-1981. Past president Greenville Association Retarded Children. Member First Amendment Congress Board, 1987-1988, North Carolina Society Cincinnati, Corporation Coalition Infant Mortality, 1988.
Board directors Greenville Hospital System, 1993-1999, chairman 1999, board directors Greenville Health Corporation, 2008. Communicant Christ Episcopal Church, vestry, 2003-2005. Member Associated Press (committee since 1985, nominating committee since 1991, chairman 1992-1995), American Newspaper Publications Association (committee since 1982), Southern Newspaper Publications Association (treasurer 1990, chairman committee 1983-1984, president 1992, chairman 1993, foundation treasurer 1996-1999), Urban League of Upstate (chair 2006), Southern Governors Association, South Carolina Press Association (treasurer 1984-1985, vice president dailies 1986, president 1987), Young President's Organization, Huguenot Society, Anglican Compass Rose Society, Telecommunications Commission Anglican Commmunion, Greenville C. of Chamber (board directors, vice president 1981-1982, board directors 1987-1988), Poinsett Club, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Catharine Frampton McGee, May 30, 1970. Children— William deBerniere, Harriet Bacot, Jane Bacot, Catharine Frampton, John McGee, Beverly Canby.