Background
Knittle, William Joseph was born on June 11, 1945 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of William Joseph Knittle and Lahlee (Duggins) Morrell.
educator media executive psychologist religious leader marketing consultant
Knittle, William Joseph was born on June 11, 1945 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of William Joseph Knittle and Lahlee (Duggins) Morrell.
Student, Institute for Japanese Culture, 1960; student, American National Theater and Academy, 1962-1964; Bachelor in English, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1966; Master of Arts in Comm. Arts, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1970; Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Theory and Social Psychology, Lawrence University, Santa Barbara, California, 1976; D of Dharma in Asian Religion and Philosophy, U. Oriental Studies, Los Angeles, 1980; Master of Business Administration, U. La Verne, 1983; graduate, Grantsmanship Center, Los Angeles, 1980.
Associate editor, Black Belt magazine, 1960-1965;
assistant news director, public affairs/continuity acceptance coordinator, Station KHJ-television, Los Angeles, 1966-1967;
news editor, Station KFWB Radio, Los Angeles, 1967-1969;
professional photographer, 1969-1980;
director news and media relations, Loyola Marymount U., Los Angeles, 1969-1975;
private therapist, hypnotherapist, Los Angeles, since 1974;
general manager, director televised studies, Media Five Film and television Prodns., Los Angeles, 1976-1979;
vice president, Media Five Film and television Prodns., Los Angeles, 1981-1983;
associate director division of continuing education, U. La Verne, California, 1979-1981;
president, Western News Associations, Los Angeles, since 1983;
Adjunct Professor, U. La Verne, California, since 1980;
chairman East-West psychology Department, University Oriental Studies, Los Angeles, 1979-1983;
assistant to dean, University of California at Los Angeles School Medicine, 1985-1986;
advertising/marketing director summer sessions, University of California at Los Angeles, 1986-1998;
professor, College Buddhist Studies, Los Angeles, since 1991. Chief instructor martial arts Loyola Marymount U., 1963-1974. Lecturer Los Angeles Police Department, 1978.
Founder Realization Therapy, 1976. Host Campus report, KHJ-AM/KRTH-FM, Los Angeles, 1973-1974, At Your Leisure program KXLU-FM, Los Angeles, 1972-1976. Director film segments KCOP-television, Los Angeles, 1966.
Technical director Quien Lo Sabe program KMEX-television, Los Angeles, 1964. Instructor systematic theology and sacred scripture Los Angeles Archdiocese, 1969-1972. Consultant Yu Shing Corporation Taiwan, 1992, Zhong Shan (Sun Yat Sen) Victory Ship (National Treasurer) Member Complex, Peoples Republic of China, 1997, CITIC Pharmaceuticals Company, Peoples Republic of China, since 1998, Purex Corporation, 1980.
Media spokesman American Cancer Society, 1960-1962. Media teenage coordinator Los Angeles County March of Dimes, 1961-1968. Associate director Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley Counseling Center, Pasadena, 1973-1974.
Associate abbot International Buddhist Medical Center, Los Angeles, 1976-1981. Board directors Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara, Los Angeles, since 1985. Founding member Southern California Buddhist Sangha Council, Los Angeles Buddhist Union, Southern California Interreligious Council.
Host, announcer 3d International Karate Championship Tournament, 1975, 5th annual open American Tae Kwon Do-Kung Fu Championship Tournament, 1976. Host, announcer Dedication of Wat Thai Buddhist Temple, North Hollywood, 1980. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, NATAS, Association for Transpersonal Psychology, Institute for Holistic Education, Society Interdisciplinary Study of Mind, Los Angeles Film Critics Circuit, International Brotherhood of Magicians, International Imagery Association, American Society Training and Development, National Book Critics Circle, Investigative Reporters and Editors, American Federation Police (chaplain since 1985), National Police Academy, National Academy television Arts and Sciences.
Married Linda Catherine Black, April 19, 1969 (divorced August 1977). 1 child, Kristen Elizabeth. Married Alexis Carrell Upton, September 30, 1977 (divorced August 1996).
1 child, Jonathan Kynan.