William Henry Wild

Background

Wild, William Henry was born on May 12, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Seargent Peabody and Elizabeth (Kendall) Wild.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1952.

Career

Reporter, Parkersburg (West Virginia) Sentinel, 1954-1956; reporter/city editor, Huntington (West Virginia) Herald Dispatch, 1956-1969; assistant city editor, Journal-Herald, Dayton, Ohio., 1969-1971; action line editor, Journal-Herald, Dayton, Ohio., 1971-1977; editorial page editor, Journal-Herald, Dayton, Ohio., 1977-1987; associate editor, Dayton Daily News, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• William Henry Wild has been listed as a noteworthy journalist, columnist, editorial consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Dayton Council on World Affairs, 1982-1984, board directors, since 1978. Board directors Air Force Institute of Technology Foundation, Dayton, since 1983. With United States Army, 1953-1954.

Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Dayton Executives Club (past president), Dayton Exchange Club (past president), Dayton Racquet Club.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, golf, bridge, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Ruth Napier; children: Alan Kendall, Thomas William.

Father:

Seargent Peabody Wild

Mother:

Elizabeth (Kendall) Wild

Spouse:

Ruth Napier

child:

Thomas William Wild

child:

Alan Kendall Wild