Alan Dale Harkrader

Background

Harkrader, Alan Dale was born on June 27, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alan Dale and Barbara Ann (Fiedler) Harkrader.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Bradley U., l954; Master of Arts in Fine Art, Bradley U., l974.

Career

Staff photographer, Morning Star, Peoria, Illinois, l952-54; staff photographer, Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois, l954-56; staff photographer, Journal Star, Peoria, 1956-1991; retired, Journal Star, Peoria, 1991.

Achievements

• Alan Dale Harkrader has been listed as a noteworthy Photojournalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, l946-47, 50-52, Korea. Member National Press Photographers Association (regional board directors l965, Mellor award l965, McLaughlin award l969), Illinois Press Photographers Association (life, president l960, Illinois Photographer of Year award l958, 60, 62, 63, 65).

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Wheeler, July l7, l954. Children: Alan Dale III, Mark Eugene.

Father:

Alan Dale Harkrader

Mother:

Barbara Ann (Fiedler) Harkrader

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Wheeler

child:

Alan Dale III Harkrader

child:

Mark Eugene Harkrader