Background
Doyle, William Thomas was born on December 5, 1925 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of Thomas William and Kathleen (McConn) Doyle.
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William Thomas Doyle, American Physicist, retired educator. National Science Foundation predoctoral fellow, 1953-1954, 54-55; postdoctoral fellow, 1958-1959. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Brown U., 1951; Master of Arts, Yale, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1955.
Career
Reporter, Richmond (California) Independent, 1950-1953; reporter, Oakland Tribune, 1953-1962; assistant state editor, Oakland Tribune, 1962-1964; telegraph editor, Oakland Tribune, 1964-1967; finance editor, Oakland Tribune, 1967-1979; editor, San Francisco Business Journal, 1979-1981; news director, Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies, Novato, California, 1981-1984; managing editor, West County Times, Pinole, California, 1984-1988.
Membership
President Richmond Junior Chamber of C., 1957-1958. Board directors Catholic Social Service Contra Costa County, California, 1959-1962, Bay Area Cooperative Education Clearing House, 1977-1988, Contra Costa College Foundation, 1984-1988, Richmond Unified Education Fund, 1984, American Cancer Society—West Contra Costa, 1986-1996. Member Richmond Schools Citizens Advisory Committee, 1969.
Pastoral council St. David's Catholic Church, Richmond, since 1994. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member of Marine Exchange San Francisco Bay Area, Society of America Business Writers, Sons in Retirement, Contra Costa Press Club (president 1956, Best News Story award 1965), Contra Costa Club, Elks, Sigma Delta Chi.
Connections
Married Claire Louise Wogan, September 1, 1946 (deceased November 10, 1984). Children: Patrick, Lawrence, Brian, Carrie. Married Mary M. Doren, May 3, 1986.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1950
Career
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1950 - 1953
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1964 - 1967
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1967 - 1979
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1979 - 1981
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1981 - 1984
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1984 - 1988
Awards
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Recipient award for best financial section daily newspaper California, California Newspaper Publications Association, 1968, 70, 72, 74, Knowland award for outstanding performance, 1972, General Excellence award National Newspaper Association, 1987, Outstanding Editorial Writing award Suburban Newspapers Association, 1989, 90, 1st Place award for editorial writing National Newspaper Association, 1992. Hughes fellow Rutgers University, 1969.Recipient award for best financial section daily newspaper California, California Newspaper Publications Association, 1968, 70, 72, 74, Knowland award for outstanding performance, 1972, General Excellence award National Newspaper Association, 1987, Outstanding Editorial Writing award Suburban Newspapers Association, 1989, 90, 1st Place award for editorial writing National Newspaper Association, 1992. Hughes fellow Rutgers University, 1969.