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Currie, William Richard was born on June 25, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Boyd and Mary Jane (Leeds) Currie.
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William Richard Currie, American publicist. Recipient Illinois A.P. award, 1971, Pulitzer prize, 1972, certificate of merit American Bar Association, 1972. President Pipe Fest United States of America Inc.; Chairman Chicago Highland Games. Served with United States Army, 1966-1968. Member Illinois St. Andrews Society Clubs: Chicago Stockyard Kilty Bagpipe Band.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1965.
Career
Reporter City News Bureau, Chicago, 1965-1968. Reporter Chicago Tribune, 1968-1973, assistant city editor, 1973-1975, copy editor, 1973-1975, reporter, 1975-1982. Press secretary City of Chicago, 1982-1983.
With Carl Byoir & Associates, Chicago, since 1983.
Achievements
Membership
President Pipe Fest United States of America Inc. Chairman Chicago Highland Games. Served with United States Army, 1966-1968.
Member Illinois St. Andrews Society Clubs: Chicago Stockyard Kilty Bagpipe Band.
Connections
Married Susan Tourville. Children: Heather Beatrice, Sean Emmett.
