Bill Bragg and Gene Autry. Picture
taken during December, 1980

Bill Bragg and his good friend Ronnie Milsap

John Hart (Last living person to portray the Lone Ranger on television), Bill and Fred Foy (Announcer for the Lone Ranger program.)

RESUME

William J. Bragg
2001 Plymouth Rock Drive
Richardson, Texas 75081-3946
972/889-YUSA  voice
972/889-2FAX   fax
bill46@yesterdayusa.com  e-mail 
http://www.billbragg.com  web site

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Hillcrest High School, Dallas, Texas
Abilene Christian College, Dallas, Texas
El Centro Community College, Dallas, Texas

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:

Public Relations
Speech
Broadcast Engineering

LICENSE - CERTIFICATIONS -AWARDS

Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE):
Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (highest Classification)
Lifetime Certification and Member

Federal Communications Commission (FCC):
General Radiotelephone Operator License (formerly 1st Phone)
Amateur Radio Operator (HAM) KA5PIP (technician with code)
Microwave Radio Station License WNEE391

State of Louisiana:
Louisiana State Senator 1993 (Honorary)

State of Texas:
Notary Public

Texas Historical Commission:
Certificate of Commendation 1981

1982 Order of the Iron Test Pattern:
Iron Mike Award (1982 NAB Convention)

Friends of Old Time Radio:
Allen Rockford Award 1994

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

Founded The National Museum Of Communications, Inc., the world's largest broadcast and communications Museum.  Personally designed the building and exhibits, secured 21 moving vans of artifacts; including the television camera that broadcasted the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald,  the master control console from the Voice Of America, Charlie Chaplain's movie camera, Walter Cronkite's microphone from his last newscast and the first printed copies of Webster's Dictionary and The King James Bible.  Established a Board of Trustees that included Trammell S. Crow, and raised over five million dollars in funding.

Founded The Yesterday USA Radio Networks, a satellite and internet delivered Radio Network.  Broadcasting Old Time Radio Shows, Vintage Music and Celebrity Interviews 24 hours a day; the Network can be heard throughout the entire North American Hemisphere via two (2) satellites, nationwide on numerous Cable Television Outlets, in over 2,000 Hospitals and Nursing Homes and on many Low-Power AM & FM Radio Stations.  While holding the world's record for the most number of hours on satellite, live broadcasts have originated from boats, planes, trains and even a bicycle.

Selected by The State Fair of Texas (on January 26, 2002) to perform the voice of "BIG TEX"! The 52 foot tall statue, who has become the official mascot of the State Fair Of Texas, celebrated his 50th birthday in the year 2002. Tex wears a size 70 cowboy boot and his hat is a whopping 75 gallon Stetson. Bill's "pipes" will not only be heard through out the 50 acre Park as the booming voice of "BIG TEX", but they will also greet visitors who call the State Fair Information line while the fair is in progress (September 26 - October 19, 2003) 214/565-9931. Bill is one of only seven (7) persons who have performed the voice, during TEX’s 5o year reign over The Great State Fair of Texas! To find out more, click here!

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

3/15/94 to Present   Primedia WorkPlace Learning, Carrollton, Texas. On camera spokesperson for the Interactive Distance Training Network (IDTN). Installed two (2) satellite network control centers.  Installed and constructed "Studio C" Control Room & Studio.  Installed the "One-Touch" interactive communications system.   Repaired and restored 300 B-Mack satellite receiver units.  Re-wired main telephone and computer system.  Voice Over Announcer and Studio Camera & Audio Production Operator. Satellite Encryption Authorization Technician for eight (8) television networks, using the Scientific Atlanta PowerVu Digital Satellite Receiver Systems.

2/1/94       KDAF-TV, Channel 33/Fox Television, Dallas, Texas.
Installed, wired & constructed News Operations Center.

1968 to 1994    KDFW-TV, Channel 4/CBS, Dallas, Texas.
Master Control Operator 1968-1986.  Studio Operations & Maintenance 1986-1987.   ENG Live News Unit Operator 1987 to 1994.  Responsibilities included operation and/or maintenance of weather radar, two-way radios, satellite receiving equipment, and television transmitters.  Also responsible
for camera operation and maintenance, studio switching, and audio engineering.

1968 - 1993    CBS TELEVISION, New York City.
Freelanced as Camera Operator, Video Engineer, and Audio Engineer.

1967 - 1975     KSKY RADIO, Dallas, Texas.
Announcer, Disc Jockey, News Broadcaster, Studio Engineer and Transmitter Engineer.

1966 - 1968     KTVT-TV, Channel 11, Fort Worth, Texas.
Camera Operator, Lighting Director, Set Designer and Floor Director.

1966 - 1967     KPCN RADIO, Grand Prairie, Texas.
Announcer, Disc Jockey, News Broadcaster, Studio Engineer and Transmitter Engineer

HOBBIES

Model railroading, collecting old time radio memorabilia and antiques.

I have recently refurbished my home to include:   two (2) full size 1930's General Stores, a 1940's two-window Post Office, a 1950's Mobil Gas Station and a 50's Dinner & Malt Shop.  A fully functional Amusement Park Train Ride meanders it's way through the house, allowing riders the opportunity to ring the bell & blow the whistle; while they inspect the celebrity wardrobe exhibit and the 5,000 die cast miniature model car collection.  The indoor showroom includes a full size 1929 Model A Ford and a vintage 1974 Rolls Royce.  Other items of interest include a collection of full size and miniature juke boxes, a slot machine, a pinball machine, a player piano and some 50 plus Edison and Victor antique phonographs, radios and television sets.  There are several model train layouts, and the climate controlled Archive contains over 60 thousand sound recordings, films and videos.  The backyard was once home to a 1902 outside braced wooden caboose, that rested on 39 feet of 90 pound rail.  When the neighbors complained, the caboose was sold to the City Of Irving, Texas; and it is now on exhibit in Irving's historic Heritage Park.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1257

The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Dallas, TX.

The Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Tulsa, OK.

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)

Audio Engineering Society of America

The Radio Club of America, Inc.

The Technical Club of Dallas

International Television Association (ITVA)

North American Radio Archives (NARA)

Dallas Communications Council (DCC)

Dallas Amateur Radio Club (DARC)

Irving Amateur Radio Club (IARC)

Vintage Radio & Phonograph Society (VRPS)

American Association of Museums

Museum of Television & Radio of New York

Texas Association of Museums

N. Texas Museum Association

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Dallas Historical Society

Big Band Society of the Metroplex

National Lum & Abner Society

S.P.E.R.D.V.A.C.

New England Country Music Historical Society

Houston Vintage Radio & Phonograph Society

Radio Historical Association of Colorado

The Northwest Vintage Radio Society

Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born:              12/02/46
Health:          Excellent
Build:             6ft 5in, 250 pounds
Family:          Married, no children
Church:         First United Methodist Church, Dallas, Texas
Civic:              Tannehill Masonic Lodge, Dallas, Texas
                          Scottish Rite Lodge Of Perfection, Dallas, Texas
                          Hella Shrine Temple, Garland, Texas
                          Scottish Rite Club, Richardson, Texas

CREDITS

Movies:           A Bullet For Pretty Boy
                           Bonnie & Clyde
                           Semi Tough
                          
Television:   4 Country Reporter, KDFW-TV
                          8 Country Reporter, WFAA-TV
                          The  Eyes Of Texas, KPRC-TV
                           and on over 20 other Television Stations

Print:             The Dallas Morning News
                          The Dallas Times Herald
                          Broadcast Engineering
                          Radio World
                          Texas Highways
                          Southern Living
                          Satellite Orbit Magazine
                          Satellite Times Magazine
                          Delta Airlines In Flight Magazine
                          100's of National & International Publications

REFERENCES

Available on request!