Background
Dwyre, William Patrick was born on April 7, 1944 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Leo and Mary Veronica (O'Brien) Dwyre.
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William Patrick Dwyre
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William Patrick Dwyre, American Journalist, public speaker. Named Sportswriter of Year, Wisconsin National Sportscasters, Sportswriters Association, 1980; National Editor of Year, National Press Foundation, 1985; recipient award for Sustained Excellence by Individual, Los Angeles Times, 1985, Red Smithaward Associated Press sports Editors, 1996.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University Notre Dame, Indiana.
Career
Sports copy editor, Des Moines Register, 1966-1968;
sports writer, assistant sports editor, sports editor, Milwaukee Journal, 1968-1981;
assistant sports editor, sports editor, Los Angeles Times, since 1981. Speaker Mark Reede's Sportstars, Los Angeles, 1986. Columnist RefereeMag., since 1977.
Voting member, board directors Amateur Athletic Foundation National Sports Hall of Fame, since 1981.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Honda-Brockerick Cup Women's Collegiate Athlete of Year. Treasurer Casa Colina Hospital Rehabilitation, Pomona. Member Association Press Sports Editors (president 1989), National Baseball, Pro Basketball and Football Writers Association.
Interests
Connections
Married Jill Ethlyn Jarvis, July 30, 1966. Children— Amy, Patrick.
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Named Sportswriter of Year, Wisconsin National Sportscasters, Sportswriters Association, 1980. National Editor of Year, National Press Foundation, 1985. Recipient award for Sustained Excellence by Individual, Los Angeles Times, 1985, Red Smithaward Associated Press sports Editors, 1996.Named Sportswriter of Year, Wisconsin National Sportscasters, Sportswriters Association, 1980. National Editor of Year, National Press Foundation, 1985. Recipient award for Sustained Excellence by Individual, Los Angeles Times, 1985, Red Smithaward Associated Press sports Editors, 1996.