William James Kostka

Background

Kostka, William James was born on October 17, 1934 in Minneapolis. Son of Dorothy Parmenter Kostka.

Education

Bachelor, U. Colorado, 1956.

Career

Advertising manager, Aurora (Colorado) Sentinel, 1958-1959; reporter, Rocky Mountain News, Denver, 1958-1961; national new bureau chief, Martin Marietta Corporation, Baltimore, 1961-1964; general manager, William Kostka & Associations, Denver, 1964-1968; president, William Kostra & Associations, Denver, 1968-1974; chairman, William Kostka & Associations, Denver, since 1974. Lecturer U. Colorado, Boulder, 1974-1987.

Membership

Member Public Rels. Society American (chapter president 1976, district chairman 1977, national board directors 1978), Denver Press Club (president 1979, board directors 1968-1979, 88-89), U. Colorado Alumni Association (board directors 1987-1988), Greater Denver Chamber of C.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, golf.

Connections

Married Jerry Lee Swank, June 10, 1956 (divorced 1973). Children: Cheryl Elizabeth, Wendy Dorelle. Married Cynthia Sue Gleason, April 6, 1974.

Children: Jennifer Anna, William James III.

Father:

Dorothy Parmenter K. Kostka

Spouse:

Cynthia Sue Gleason

Spouse:

Jerry Lee Swank

child:

Jennifer Anna Kostka

child:

Wendy Dorelle Kostka

child:

Cheryl Elizabeth Kostka

child:

William James III Kostka