Background
Patterson, William Frank was born on July 14, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio, United States.
Patterson, William Frank was born on July 14, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ohio University, 1962. Master in Journalism, Ohio State University, 1968.
News reporter, Taft Broadcasting, Columbus, Ohio., 1962-1966; news director, Taft Broadcasting, Columbus, Ohio., 1966-1984; vice president public relations, Hameroff/Milenthal/Spence, Inc., Columbus, 1984-1986; vice president communications, Hameroff/Milenthal/Spence, Inc., Columbus, since 1986. Associate professor Ohio State University, Columbus, 1972-1974, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, 1976-1978.
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1954-1958, Korea. Member Public Relations Society (Prism award 1985, 87), Society Professional Journalists (president 1978), Press Club of Ohio (president 1972), Columbus Chamber of C. (committee member 1982-1990).
Son of Walter E. Patterson. Divorced; children: Penni, Patrick, Timothy.