Background
Service, William Lawrence was born on September 8, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Walter John and Magdalena (Waldecker) Service.
Service, William Lawrence was born on September 8, 1939 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Walter John and Magdalena (Waldecker) Service.
Student, University Michigan, Flint, 1959.
Cameraman, studio manager Station KAMR-television, Amarillo, Texas, 1962-1965. Engineer, director, production manager Station WJRT-television, Flint, 1965-1968. Producer, director, production manager, sales Station WJRT-FM, 1968-1971.
Production engineer Station WXON-television, Detroit, 1968. Production, director Station KARD-television, Wichita, Kansas, 1971-1972. Accountant executive, local sales manager Station WNEM-television, Flint, 1972-1975.
General sales manager Station WCRB-television, Chattanooga, 1975-1980. Vice president, general sales manager Shamrock Broadcasting, Inc. Station WTVQ-television, Lexington, Kentucky, since 1980.
Executive producer, editor, writer several award winning television productions.
Board member Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Lexington, since 1987. Member Kentucky Council on Economic Education, since 1987. Advisory board Eastern Kentucky University, since 1987.
Served with the United States Air Force, 1959-1963. Member ABC Affiliates Government Relations Committee, National Association Broadcasters, National Association television Program Executives, television Broadcasters, television Programming Conferences.
Married Ruth Inez McGill (divorced 1984). Children: Scott, Steven, Bethany. Married Rebecca Lynn Cox, May 19, 1954.