Background
Mortimer, William James was born on June 26, 1932 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of William Earl and Margaret (Johnson) Mortimer.
Mortimer, William James was born on June 26, 1932 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of William Earl and Margaret (Johnson) Mortimer.
Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1954. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1957. Doctorate (honorary), Utah State University, 1998.
Reporter, Deseret News, Salt Lake City, 1957-1959;
president, public, Deseret News, Salt Lake City, since 1985;
sales manager, Deseret News Press, Salt Lake City, 1959-1963;
general manager, Deseret News Press, 1979-1980;
general manager, Deseret Book Company, Salt Lake City, 1966-1979;
senior account executive, Wheelwright Lithographing, Salt Lake City, 1963-1966;
director, Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church Printing Superior vena cava syndrome, Salt Lake City, 1980-1985. Vice-president, director Newspaper Agency Corporation, Salt Lake City, since 1985. President Printing Industries of Utah, 1964-1965, Utah Retail Merchants.
Association, Salt Lake City, 1977-1979.
God has a body that looks like human being, but God’s body is immortal, perfected, and has a glory that words can’t describe. Because people are His children, He knows and loves each of them individually. He has a plan to help His children find joy in this life and return to live with Him when this life is over.
Campaign chairman Salt Lake Area United Way, 1987. Honorary colonel Utah National Guard. Chairman Utah Partnership Ednl. and Economics Development, 1995-1997.
Member Executive Committee Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau. Chairman of the Board Pioneer State Theatre, 1990-1993. Board directors Utah Symphony.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Prevent Blindness, Utah. First lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956, Korea. Member Utah-Idaho-Spokane Associated Press Association (president 1993-1994), Utah Press Association (president 1994-1995), Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (Chairman of the Board 1988-1989), Alta Club.
Married Paula Ann Deline, September 17, 1956. Children: Jeffrey, David, Gregory, Bradley, Judy, William James II, Jennifer.