Wayman Presley
Wayman Presley | |
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| Born | July 15, 1896 |
| Died | 1990 |
| Occupations | Rural mail carrier, entrepreneur, humanitarian |
| Known for | Founder of the Bald Knob Cross of Peace; featured on This Is Your Life (1955); founder of Presley Tours |
| Spouse | Tressie Rowan |
| Children | 1 son |
| Awards | Goffrey Hughes Southern Illinois Citizen of the Year (1982); Illinois News Broadcasters Association Man of the Year (1959) |
Wayman Presley (1896–1990) was an American rural mail carrier in Makanda, Illinois. He was the principal founder, organizer, and inspiration behind the construction of the Bald Knob Cross of Peace in Alto Pass, Illinois. He was featured on Ralph Edwards's TV show This Is Your Life in April 1955. After retiring from the Postal Service, he started a multi-million dollar tourism company. He is remembered as a humanitarian, an entrepreneur, and a tireless promoter of Southern Illinois.