Background
Hyer, William Glasser Thomas was born on July 12, 1921 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of John Walter and Margurite Harriet (Glasser) Hyer.
Hyer, William Glasser Thomas was born on July 12, 1921 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of John Walter and Margurite Harriet (Glasser) Hyer.
Student, University Denver, 1939-1941; AB, Stanford University, 1944; GJ, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1946.
Radio, tv producer, television Airshows, Chicago, 1946-1955; vice-president, director programming, Foote, Cone & Belding, Chicago, 1955-1971; president, Fine Arts International, Ltd., Chicago, since 1971.
Board Governors National Academy television Arts & Sciences, Chicago, 1969-1971. Board directors American Red Cross, Chicago, 1969-1971. Trustee Latin School of Chicago, 1961-1967.
President Old Town Triangle Association, 1963, Menomonee Club for Boys and Girls, Chicago, 1961. Member Broadcast Pioneers (life), Society Professional Journalists, Chicago History Society (life), The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago (life), Newberry Library. (associate), Saddle and Cycle Club.
Married Nancy Eleanor Pinkett, June 27, 1946. Children: Sally Thomas, Richard Pinkett Glasser.