Alan Dean Moyer

Background

Moyer, Alan Dean was born on September 4, 1928 in Galva, Iowa, United States. Son of Clifford Lee and Harriet (Jacques) Moyer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Iowa, 1950.

Career

Reporter, copy editor, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, 1950-1953; reporter, photographer, Bartlesville (Oklahoma) Examiner-Enterprise, 1953; telegraph editor, Abilene (Texas) Reporter-News, 1954-1955; makeup editor, Cleveland Plain Dealer, 1955-1963; managing editor, Wichita (Kansas) Eagle, 1963-1970; executive editor, Wichita Eagle and Beacon, 1970-1973; managing editor, Phoenix Gazette, 1973-1982; managing editor, Arizona Republic, 1982-1989; retired, 1989. President, director Wichita Professional Baseball, Inc., 1969-1975. Member jury Pulitzer Prizes, 1973-1974, 85, 86, 88.

Achievements

• Alan Dean Moyer has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Associated Press Managing Editors Association (director) 1973-1978), American Society Newspaper Editors, Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce (director 1970-1972), Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Patricia Helen Krecker, July 15, 1950. Children: Virginia, Stanley, Glenn.

Father:

Clifford Lee Moyer

Mother:

Harriet (Jacques) Moyer

Spouse:

Patricia Helen Krecker

child:

Glenn Moyer

child:

Stanley Moyer

child:

Virginia Moyer