Background
Viands, William Leonard was born on December 27, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of William Leonard and Josephine (Roselli) Viands.
Viands, William Leonard was born on December 27, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of William Leonard and Josephine (Roselli) Viands.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1958.
General sales manager, WTAP-television, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1958-1961; local sales manager, Wonderful Isle Of Dreams/WAIA-AM/FM, Miami, Florida, 1961-1965; general sales manager, Wonderful Isle Of Dreams/WAIA-AM/FM, 1965-1971; vice president, general manager, Wonderful Isle Of Dreams/WAIA-AM/FM, 1977-1982; director radio sales, Cox Broadcasting Corporation, New York City, 1972-1975; station manager, WSB-AM, Atlanta, 1975-1977; vice president, general manager, KDNL-television, St. Louis, since 1982.
Member NATAS (board directors since 1987), Missouri Broadcasters Association (board directors 1985-1988), St. Louis Advertising Club (board directors since 1986), St. Louis Press Club (board directors since 1986), St. Louis Variety Club.
Married Betty Lou Oen, July26, 1958. Children: William Leonard III, Robert Warren.