Background
Drennen, William Miller was born on November 5, 1942 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Miller and Margaret (Morton) Drennen.
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William Miller Drennen
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William Miller Drennen, American Cultural administrator, film executive, producer, director, mineral resource executive. Avocations: tennis, squash, skiing, mountain biking, jogging.
M C. Decorated Bronze Star; recipient 2 Cine Eagle awards, certified Excellence for documentary film work, award History Landmarks Commission Kanawha County, Tele award, 1997.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, Yale University, 1964; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1977; postgraduate, U. Charleston, 1978; postgraduate, West Virginia Graduate College, 1989-1992; Master of Arts in Humanities, West Virginia Graduate College, 1993.
Career
Freelance writer, film maker, 1967-1969;
vice president, Communication Corps, Inc., Washington, 1969-1979;
president, Briar Mountain Coal and Coke Company, Charleston, 1980-1989;
founder, president, Max Media, Inc., Charleston, 1984-1989;
commissioner culture and history, State of West Virginia, 1989-1997;
freelance writer, producer, consultant, State of West Virginia, since 1997;
instructor history, West Virginia State College, 1997-1998. Managing general partner C&D Enterprises, since 1981. Past president Cox Morton Company, 1980-1989.
Past president, founder West Virginia International Film Festival, Charleston,1986-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Founder, president West Virginia Youth Soccer Association, 1979-1984. Board directors Sunrise Museum, charleston, 1983-1986, Renaissance Committee, Charleston, 1984-1989. Trustee U. Charleston, 1985-1989.
Founder West Virginia Association Museum, 1990. Vice president, secretary West Virginia History Film Project, Inc., 1991-1997. Served in United States Navy, 1964-1967.
Member Film Arts Guild West Virginia (president 1981-1987), Cosmos Club, Charleston Rotary, Cress Creek Golf & Country Club.
Connections
Married Sarah Polk Wilson, November 27, 1969. Children: Zachary Polk, Samuel Boyd.
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Religion
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star. Recipient 2 Cine Eagle awards, certified Excellence for documentary film work, award History Landmarks Commission Kanawha County, Tele award, 1997.Decorated Bronze Star. Recipient 2 Cine Eagle awards, certified Excellence for documentary film work, award History Landmarks Commission Kanawha County, Tele award, 1997.