Background
Fike, Edward Lake was born on March 31, 1920 in Delmar, Maryland, United States. Son of Claudius Edwin and Rosa Lake (Pegram) Fike.
Fike, Edward Lake was born on March 31, 1920 in Delmar, Maryland, United States. Son of Claudius Edwin and Rosa Lake (Pegram) Fike.
Bachelor, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1941. Postgraduate, University Cincinnati, 1942.
Editor, co-public, Nelsonville (Ohio) Tribune, 1945-1948; director bureau public information, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1948-1952; member United States delegate, N. Atlantic Council, Paris, 1952-1953; associate editor, Rocky Mount (North Carolina) Evening Telegram, 1953-1957; editor, public, Fike Newspapers, Lewistown and Glendive, Montana, 1957-1962; also, Fike Newspapers, Wilmington and Tujunja, California, 1957-1968; associate editor, Richmond (Virginia) News Leader, 1968-1970; director news and editorial analysis, Copley Newspapers, 1970-1977; editor editorial pages, San Diego Union, 1977-1990. Lecturer journalism San Diego State University, San Diego Evening College.
Parole commissioner San Diego County, 1993-1994, president advisory council San Diego State University, 1988-1993. Board director Hubbs Seaworld Research Institute and Midway Aircraft/Carrier Museum Grossmont Hospital Foundation, Armed Service Young Men's Christian Association Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member of Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Rosa Amanda Drake, April 1, 1952. Children: Rosa, Evelyn, Amy, Melinda.