William Diebold

William Diebold is currently retired and living in Southern California. He spent two years and three months in Vietnam as a photographer from 1969 to 1971. Following that he attended and graduated from ArtCenter College of Design in Los Angeles and was hired by Leo Burnett Inc. upon graduation to manage a studio in Chicago. After one year he went out on his own eventually spending twenty-five years as an advertising photographer with studios in Chicago and Dallas. He feels fortunate to enjoy success during those years with a client list that included many major clients such as Kelloggs, Little Ceasars, Pillsbury, Bud Light, Sam Adams, Pepsi, McDonalds, Burger King and many others.

"I was an advertising photographer in Chicago at a time during the 1980’s when the industry was at the dawn of major changes brought on by the revolution of personal computers, digital media and the Internet. It was an exciting, portentous time and I am still of the opinion that Chicago, the city and its wonderful people, is the best kept secret in the country.

"As a father with two sons, a wonderful daughter in law, and two amazing grandchildren, I very much look forward to what tomorrow may bring.

"My personal website can be found at http://www.debold.com. (note the different spelling of my name.) There you will find many Vietnam photographs that mirror some of the chapters in the story. Also you will see some of my professional advertising work and many examples of my students’ work from my digital imaging classes.

book website: http://www.valleyofthequeen.com

book blog: http://www.valleyofthequeen.com/blog

email me: wdiebold2102@roadrunner.com

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