William Ross Rice

Background

Rice, William Ross was born on November 26, 1939 in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Son of Daniel Oscar and Mildred Alice (McGee) Rice.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1962. Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1966.

Career

Various positions, Station World's Largest Store -AM-FM, Chicago, 1965-1970; general manager, Station WDXB, Chattanooga, 1971; vice president, general manager, Station KXOL-AM-FM, Dallas, 1972-1973; vice president, general manager, Station WLCY-AM-FM, Tampa, Florida, 1973-1974; owner, manager, Stations KVOP/KATX, Plainview, Texas, 1975-1982; partner, Jamar-Rice Company, Austin, Texas, 1983-1987; vice president, Thoben-Van Huss, Inc., Indianapolis, 1988-1990; owner, William R. Rice Company, Indianapolis, since 1991. Guest lecturer Ohio U., Athens, since 1988.

Achievements

• William Ross Rice has been listed as a noteworthy Media specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1957-1992. Member National Association Broadcasters, National Association Media Brokers, Indiana Association Broadcasters, Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association (board directors 1985-1990), Institute Business Appraisers, American Society Appraisers, Plainview Chamber of Commerce (president 1978), Rotary (president Plainview chapter 1977), Sphinx Honorary, Phi Kappa Sigma, Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Mary Jane Middleton, August 3, 1962. Children: Ann Elizabeth, Judith Middleton, Richard Daniel.

Father:

Daniel Oscar Rice

Mother:

Mildred Alice (McGee) Rice

Spouse:

Mary Jane Middleton

child:

Judith Middleton Rice

child:

Ann Elizabeth Rice

child:

Richard Daniel Rice