Background

Dean, Basil was born on November 12, 1915 in Newbury, England. Son of James Arthur and Winifred Elsie (Baverstock) Dean.

Education

Diploma journalism U. College, London, England., 1936.

Career

Editorial staff Daily Herald, London, England., 1936-1938, Spectator, Hamilton, Ontario, 1938-1941. London correspondent Southam Newspapers of Canada, 1945-1949. Associate editor, chief editorial writer Calgary Herald since 1949.

Achievements

• Basil Dean has been listed as a noteworthy editors by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as squadron leader Royal Canadian Air Force, 1941-1945. Member United Military Services Institute Calgary. Club: Ranchmen’s (Calgary).

Connections

Married Florence Jean Brown, December 25, 1941. Children: Michael Thomas James, Christopher Allen.

Father:

James Arthur Dean

Mother:

Winifred Elsie (Baverstock) Dean

Spouse:

Florence Jean Brown

child:

Michael Thomas James Dean

child:

Christopher Allen Dean