William Howard Graffius

Background

Graffius, William Howard was born on October 9, 1950 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Edward and Mary Susannah (Caldwell) Graffius.

Education

Bachelor in English, Thiel College, 1973.

Career

Editor, Center Phoenix Sun Newspaper, 1978-1980; news editor, Verde Indiana Newspaper, Cottonwood, Arizona, 1980-1981; editor, Verde Valley View newspaper, Cottonwood, 1981-1985; news director, KVRD-AM, Cottonwood, 1984-1985; member sales and marketing staff, Hooleon Corporation, Cornville, Arizona, 1985-1987; media director, Hooleon Corporation, Cornville, since 1987. Public information officer, Cornville-Page Springs Fire Department, since 1983. Advertising public relations consultant, Verde Wordsmiths, Cornville, since 1987.

Achievements

• William Howard Graffius has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer firefighter, Cornville-Page Springs Fire Department, since 1983. Cub den leader, Cornville area Boy Scouts American, 1986.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, canoeing, guitar, gardening, poetry.

Connections

Married Christine Lee Swartz, October 13, 1973 (divorced 1980). Married Beverly Anne Smith, March 23, 1985. Stepchildren: Graham, Willow.

Children: Megan Elizabeth, William Stuart Trafford.

Father:

George Edward Graffius

Mother:

Mary Susannah (Caldwell) Graffius

Spouse:

Beverly Anne Smith

Spouse:

Christine Lee Swartz

child:

Graham Graffius

child:

Willow Graffius

child:

Megan Elizabeth Graffius

child:

William Stuart Trafford Graffius