William John Wertz

Background

Wertz, William John was born on April 17, 1945 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond William and Marion (Hoffman) Wertz.

Career

Operations manager, Susquehanna Broadcasting, York, 1968-1972; executive vice president, Fairfield Broadcasting Company, Kalamazoo, since 1972; manager, Kalamusic, Kalamazoo, 1973-1990; executive vice president, 4200 Music Public, Kalamazoo, since 1987; executive vice president, 5252 Music, Kalamazoo, since 1987; manager, Fairfield Prodns., Kalamazoo, since 1990. Music director Special of the Week, radio stations in the United States, 1989-1991. Music director reporter Radio & Records, Billboard, Gavin, Network 40, M.A.C.

Exec.dir. commercial music Civil Defense's and cassette releases including John Sbarra'sAll My Best, 1990.

Achievements

• William John Wertz has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study, 1975-1981, Station WKDS-FM, Kalamazoo Public Schools, since 1985, Lake Michigan Catalina Association, since 1994. Member National Association Broadcasters, Michigan Association Broadcasters (commodore Lake Michigan chapter Catalina 36 fleet #12), Radio Advertising Bureau.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing the Great Lakes aboard Air Waves, tennis.

Connections

Children: Brian William, Kevin Ray.

Father:

Raymond William Wertz

Mother:

Marion (Hoffman) Wertz

child:

Brian William Wertz

child:

Kevin Ray Wertz