Background
Block, William K. was born on November 28, 1944 in New Haven. Son of William and Maxine (Horton) Block.
Block, William K. was born on November 28, 1944 in New Haven. Son of William and Maxine (Horton) Block.
Bachelor, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1967; Juris Doctor, Washington and Lee University, 1972.
Staff member, Red Bank (New Jersey) Register and Toledo Blade, 1972-1977; advantage manager, Red Bank (New Jersey) Register, Shrewsbury, New Jersey, 1977-1979; sales manager, Red Bank (New Jersey) Register, Shrewsbury, New Jersey, 1979-1980; public, Red Bank (New Jersey) Register, 1980-1982; director operations, Toledo Blade Company, 1983-1984; vice president operations, Toledo Blade Company, 1984-1986; vice president, general manager, Toledo Blade Company, 1986-1987; president, Toledo Blade Company, since 1987; co-public, Toledo Blade Company, since 1990; co-public, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, since 1990; vice president, Blade Communications, Inc., Toledo, 1987-1988; president, Blade Communications, Inc., Toledo, since 1989.
Vice president Toledo Sesquicentennial Commission, 1986-1987, Inland Press Association. Board of directors Toledo Symphony, Maumee Valley History Society. President Read for Literacy, Inc.
With United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam. Member Toledo Country Club, Toledo Club.
Married Carol Pauline Zurheide, August,1970. Children: Diana, Nancy, Katherine.