Background
Jasso, William Gattis was born on March 2, 1953 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph and Jean E. (Gattis) Jasso.
Jasso, William Gattis was born on March 2, 1953 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph and Jean E. (Gattis) Jasso.
Bachelor in Communications, University Akron. Student Crisis Management School and Advanced Public Affairs School, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Student, Michigan State School Business, 1993.
Master of Science in Communications Management, Syracuse University.
News director, Station WHLO, Akron, 1972-1981;
news anchor, editor, Station WNEO-television, Northeast Ohio., 1978-1981;
government affairs manager, Warner Cable Communications, Dublin, Ohio., 1981-1983;
corporation director public relations, Warner Cable Communications, Dublin, Ohio., 1983-1985;
vice president communications, National Golf. Foundation, Jupiter, Florida, 1985-1988;
assistant to mayor, City of Akron, 1988-1994;
director government affairs and media relations, Time Warner Cable of N.E. Ohio, Akron, 1994-1995;
director public affairs, Time Warner Cable N.E. Ohio, 1995-1996;
vice president public affairs, since 1996. Guest lecturer U. Akron, Kent State University, since 1988.
Public relations chairman Ohio Sports Fest, 1988-1990. Motivator Youth Motivation Task Force, Akron, since 1989. City of Akron liaison Nippon Electric Corporation World Series of Golf, 1988-1994.
National selection panel member Golf Digest 100 Best Golf Courses in the United States, since 1987. Organizer 1st Golf Summit, Westchester Chamber of Commerce, New York, 1986. Producer national launch Time Warner Inc.'s Road Runner high-speed online service, 1996.
Committeeman Great Trail council Boys Scouts American, 1989-1991. Trustee Canton Community Forum. Member 1993-1994 class Leadership Akron.
Board directors Akron Child Guidance Center, 1995-2000. Member public affairs committee Akron Regional Development Board. Member Public Relations Society of America (accredited president Akron chapter 1990-1991, Presidential Citation award 1993), Cable television Public Affairs Association (board directors 2003^, 2 Beacon awards 1994-1999).
Married Jeanne Marie Taylor, August 20, 1977. 1 child, Megan Elizabeth.