Wick Allison
Allison was born in Dallas, Texas, on March 17, 1948.  He was a sixth-generation Texan. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1971. He served as editor of the student magazine The Texas Ranger, Allison earned a degree in American Studies. after he finished college, he worked in the White House on the President's Commission on Campus Unrest. After that, he joined the United States Army. He attended the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. While at SMU, Allison created his business plan for D Magazine before dropping out.