Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
June 27, 2002
Appreciation of Ward Chamberlin, Jr.
Unanimously
RESOLVED,
That the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting expresses its appreciation to
Ward Chamberlin, Jr.
2001-Present, Chairman, Board of Directors, OnCourse
1991-Present, Chairman and CEO, American Playhouse
1994-2002, Vice President, Thirteen/WNET New York
1991-2002, Chairman and CEO, American Documentary/P.O.V.
1983-1989, Member, Board of Directors, National Public Radio
1975-1990, President and CEO, WETA, Washington, D.C.
1973-1975, Senior Vice President, Public Broadcasting Service
1971-1973, Executive Vice President, Thirteen/WNET New York
1968-1971, Vice President and General Manager, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
1990 Ralph Lowell Award Recipient
The Board gratefully acknowledges Mr. Chamberlin's 34 years of distinguished association with public broadcasting; his leadership, vision and unwavering dedication, which helped create public broadcasting's organizational foundation and nurture its acceptance in American popular culture; and his passion to make the arts and education accessible to un-served and underserved members of our society.
The public broadcasting enterprise has benefited greatly from his stewardship and wisdom. In recognition of his service to our mission and our nation, the CPB Board honors Mr. Chamberlin one of the great lions of public broadcasting.