Background
Stites, C. Thomas was born on July 6, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Harold Edward and Wilma Joyce (Simmons) Stites.
Stites, C. Thomas was born on July 6, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Harold Edward and Wilma Joyce (Simmons) Stites.
Student, Williams College, 1960-1962.
Night city editor Chicago Sun-Times, 1968-1970. Regional editor Philadelphia Inquirer, 1970-1972. News editor Newsday, Long Island, New York, 1972-1979.
Assistant national editor New York Times, New York City, 1979-1983. Managing editor Kansas City Times, Missouri, 1983-1985. National editor, associate managing editor Chicago Tribune, 1985-1990.
Vice president UniMedia division Universal Press Syndicate, Kansas City, Missouri, 1990-1996.
Married Helen Marie Oakey, September 9, 1967 (divorced 1983), children– Mary Hannah, Harold William. Married Alexandra Mezey, May 8, 1983.