Background
Boykin, William Gene was born on November 10, 1925 in Apperson, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jesse Spencer and Mollie (Jane) Boykin.
Boykin, William Gene was born on November 10, 1925 in Apperson, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Jesse Spencer and Mollie (Jane) Boykin.
Bachelor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1950.
Public, Van Buren County (Arkansas) Democratic, 1950-1951; editor, Park Cities (Texas) News, 1951-1953; editor, Capitol Hill (Oklahoma) Beacon, 1953-1955; assistant manager, Oklahoma Press Association, 1955-1957; executive, Atkinson Enterprises, Oklahoma City, 1957-1963; associate editor, Oklahoma City Journal, 1963-1966; executive director, Allied Daily Newspapers, Seattle, 1966-1969; executive director, Florida Press Association, 1970-1971; executive director, Texas Press. Association, 1971-1974; executive director, Inland Daily Press Association, Chicago, 1974-1984; executive director, Boykin Associations, Austin, Texas, since 1984.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Newspaper Association Managers, Inc. (president 1975-1976), American Society Association Executives, Chicago Society Association Executives (director), United States C. of Chamber (board regents), Sigma Delta Chi.
Clubs: Chicago Press, Headline (president 1979-1980).
Children: Vicki Lynn, William David, Sherri Lea, Mark Shawn.