Background
Callaway, Ben Anderson was born on March 16, 1927 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Owen M. and Aulis (Anderson) Callaway.
Callaway, Ben Anderson was born on March 16, 1927 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Owen M. and Aulis (Anderson) Callaway.
Student, Stanford, 1947. Bachelor, Denison University, 1950.
Sports writer, wildlife editor, Denver Post, 1950-1957;
with, Philadelphia Daily News, 1957-1980;
sports editor, Philadelphia Daily News, 1961-1970;
outdoor columnist, Philadelphia Daily News, 1961-1980;
outdoor editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1980-1991;
editor fishing reports, Philadelphia Inquirer, since 1992;
outdoor columnist, Courier-Post, since 1992. Executive editor Metro East Outdoor News, 1973-1977. Co-editor Penn-Jersey Outdoor Sportsman, 1976-1977.
Free-lance magazine writer-photographer. Commentator Station KYW, 1972-1995.
Sports chairman Philadelphia United Fund, 1966-1970. Active local Boy Scouts American, Eagle, 1942. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (president 1968-1970), Denver Sports Writers and Broadcasters Association (president 1957), Outdoor Writers American (director 1976-1979, 89—-92, Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers, Boating Writers International (director 1976-1985), Metropolitan New York Rod and Gun Editors, New Jersey Outdoor Writers Association (vice president 1982-1986, president 1988-1991), Blue Key, Beta Theta Pi, Pi Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Patricia Hurd, April 7, 1951. Children: Randall Owen, Karen Callaway Franks.