Background
Sterne, William Putnam was born on October 4, 1924 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, United States.
Sterne, William Putnam was born on October 4, 1924 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, United States.
Student, University Texas, 1952.
Writer, reporter Tulsa Tribune, 1942-1946. District editor World Oil Magazine, Tulsa, 1946-1948. Copywriter, account executive Wilson Advertising Agency, 1948-1949.
Technical writer, editor The Oil and Gas Journal, Tulsa and Houston, 1949-1955. Writer, district editor McGraw-Hill public Petroleum Week, New York City and Tulsa, 1955-1959. Advertising and editorial manager Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association, Tulsa, 1959-1963.
Copywriter, account executive Keefe Advertising Agency, 1963-1964. Co-owner, executive vice president Roszel & Sterne Advertising, 1964-1971. Advertising manager Indel, Inc., 1971-1977.
Owner, chief executive officer Sterne Advertising Agency, from 1977. Founding editor Maple Ridge Association Newspaper, Tulsa, 1972. Vice president, editor Maple Ridge Preservation Society Magazine, Tulsa, since 1974.
Member Tulsa Advertising Federation, Sertoma.
Son of Master of Laws and Garnet (Haines) S. Married Ruth Belew, December 18, 1944. Children: William Putnam Junior, Victoria Lynn Stidham, David Haines.