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Bryan, David Tennant(D. Tennant Bryan)
1906 - Born on August 3rd in Richmond, Virginia. American media businessman.
1932 - Bryan was married in Richmond on May 11th, to Mary Harkness Davidson.
1939 - He was named Richmond Jaycee Young Man of the Year.
1958 - He served as president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
1959 - Appointed to serve on an advisory committee for an American exhibit in Moscow.
1960 - He was Virginia Press Association honoree for his work for freedom of information.
1969 - Tennant served as chairman of the board of Media General, Inc.
1971 - Bryan was elected to an independent educational institution that sponsored special conferences for journalists on issues in the news and provided journalism scholarships.
1973 - The University of Richmond awarded Bryan an honorary degree of doctor of laws.
1976 - He was initiated into the Raven Society of the University of Virginia.
1978 - Received the Distinguished Service Award of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce.
1987 - Virginia Communications Hall of Fame at Virginia Commonwealth University inductee and later the Virginia Business Hall of Fame.
1988 - Elected a fellow of Sigma Delta Chi professional journalism society, the highest honor the society bestows for public service.
1997 - He was chairman of its executive committee, when he was named chairman emeritus.
1998 - Died on December 9th at Ampthill, his West End Richmond home.
1932 - Bryan was married in Richmond on May 11th, to Mary Harkness Davidson.
1939 - He was named Richmond Jaycee Young Man of the Year.
1958 - He served as president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
1959 - Appointed to serve on an advisory committee for an American exhibit in Moscow.
1960 - He was Virginia Press Association honoree for his work for freedom of information.
1969 - Tennant served as chairman of the board of Media General, Inc.
1971 - Bryan was elected to an independent educational institution that sponsored special conferences for journalists on issues in the news and provided journalism scholarships.
1973 - The University of Richmond awarded Bryan an honorary degree of doctor of laws.
1976 - He was initiated into the Raven Society of the University of Virginia.
1978 - Received the Distinguished Service Award of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce.
1987 - Virginia Communications Hall of Fame at Virginia Commonwealth University inductee and later the Virginia Business Hall of Fame.
1988 - Elected a fellow of Sigma Delta Chi professional journalism society, the highest honor the society bestows for public service.
1997 - He was chairman of its executive committee, when he was named chairman emeritus.
1998 - Died on December 9th at Ampthill, his West End Richmond home.
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