Background
Cawood, Albert McLaurin was born on November 10, 1939 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. Son of Frank Finley and C. Eugene (Barwick) Cawood.
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Albert McLaurin Cawood
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor in English, Union College, 1962; Master of Arts in Journalism, Ohio State University, 1966.
Career
Assistant city editor, Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, 1966; editorial writer, Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, 1966-1982; editorial page editor, Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, since 1982.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer Peace Corps., Sierra Leone, 1962-1964. Chairman Ohio Committee on Crime and Delinquency, 1969-1970. Board directors Engineering Science Foundation, Dayton, Ohio, 2003-2004.
Member American Society News Editors, National Conference Editorial Writers, Engineers Club Dayton (president 2003-2004).
Connections
Married Sonia Barreiro, July 3, 1965. Children: Romy Lanier, Shuly Xochitl.
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award National Society Professional Journalists, 1968, Walker Stone award Scripps-Howard Foundation, 1984. Named to Union College Business and Professional Hall of Fame.Recipient Distinguished Service award National Society Professional Journalists, 1968, Walker Stone award Scripps-Howard Foundation, 1984. Named to Union College Business and Professional Hall of Fame.