Background
Failing, William Latimer was born on July 29, 1940 in Portland, Oregon, United States.
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William Latimer Failing
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Education
Student Colgate University, 1960-1961.
Career
With sales department China Dry Goods, San Francisco, 1964-1966, Crown Zellerbach, San Francisco, 1966-1969, Station KYA, San Francisco, 1969. Sales manager Station KISN, Portland, 1969-1976, Station KXL AM-FM, Portland, 1977-1979. Owner, general manager Station KKSN, Portland, 1979-1988, KKLI-FM Radio, 1985-1988.
President Classical Music Syndication, Inc., 1986-1993. General manager Station KKBK, 1993-1994. Member Executive Committee Portland Area Radio Council, 1983-1987.
President Ingram Media, Limited Liability Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1994-1997. Chairman Vista Bridge Restoration Committee, Portland, 1984. Board directors French-American School, Portland, Oregon School Design, Portland, 1984, Old Church Society, Portland, 1984, Artquake, 1987.
Trustee Multnomah County Library., Vintage Trolley, Boscoe-Milligan Foundation. Vice-chair Library. Foundation.
Membership
Served with United States Coast Guard,1964-1970. Member Lang Syne Society, Classical Music Broadcasters Association (board directors), University. Club, Multnomah Athletic.
Connections
Married Patricia Stipe, February 11, 1966 (divorced August 1978).; married Michele Mary Bowler, February 18, 1984. 1 child, Edward Arthur.
