1934
Born to Thomas J. Preston and Mary Lyter Preston in Carrollton, KY.
1954
Serves as an officer on active duty and active reserve in the U.S. Army until 1963.
1956
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Kentucky.
1956
Works as the youngest professional newspaper editor in Kentucky for nine months.
1958
Conducts special studies at the University of Washington Graduate School of Communications.
1968
Is the founder and chief executive officer of Preston Global through today.
2008
Is executive director for Kentucky’s Office of Homeland Security.
2009
Is invited to participate in the U.S. Army War College’s National Security Program.
2021
Is inducted into the University of Kentucky Hall of Distinguished Alumni.
2021
His firm is renamed ForeseeNow, a Preston Global Extension.