Background
Speed, Billie Cheney was born on February 21, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John Jay and Ruby (Petty) Cheney.
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Billie Cheney Speed
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Education
Graduate, W.Ga. College.
Career
Reporter, sports writer Birmingham News, 1945. Sports writer, general assignment reporter, church editor Atlanta Journal, 1947-1953, with promotion department, 1955-1957, religion editor, 1965-1989. Feature editor Coach and Athlete Magazine, 1958, Southern Outdoors, 1958.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Religious Public Relations Council. Member National Religion Newswriters Association, National Federation Press Women, Theta Sigma Chi.
Connections
Married Thomas S. Speed, July 7, 1968. Children: Kathy Lovell Windham Williams, Donna Lovell Adams, Melanie Lovell Wright.
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June 22, 2000 (aged 73)
Awards
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Recipient Sharp Tack award Cumberland district Seventh Day Adventists. Special Service award Christian Council of Metro Atlanta, 1974, award for outstanding personal ministry, 1986, personal service award, 1986. Arthur West award for religious feature writing United Methodist Church, 1977. Alumni Achievement award West Georgia College, 1985. Trustee award Protestant Radio & television Center, 1986. Faith & Freedom award Religious Heritage of America, 1986.Recipient Sharp Tack award Cumberland district Seventh Day Adventists. Special Service award Christian Council of Metro Atlanta, 1974, award for outstanding personal ministry, 1986, personal service award, 1986. Arthur West award for religious feature writing United Methodist Church, 1977.
Alumni Achievement award West Georgia College, 1985. Trustee award Protestant Radio & television Center, 1986. Faith & Freedom award Religious Heritage of America, 1986.