Charles Donald O'Briant

Background

O'Briant, Charles Donald was born on February 1, 1943 in McCormick, South Carolina. Son of Joseph Robert and Maude Leigh (Wideman) O'B.

Education

Bachelor, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1971.

Career

State editor, Greenville (South Carolina.) News, 1969-1973; book editor, Atlanta Journal & Constitution, since 1973.

Achievements

• Charles Donald O"Briant has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Atlanta, 1975-1978. Member National Book Critics Circle, Southern Book Reviewers Circle (president since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, travel, gardening, woodworking.

Connections

Married Kay Parkerson, March 19, 1969. Children: Charles Donald II, Leigh Ashley.

Father:

Joseph Robert O'B.

Mother:

Maude Leigh (Wideman) O'B.

Spouse:

Kay Parkerson

child:

Leigh Ashley O'Briant

child:

Charles Donald II O'Briant