Charles Ron Kirksey

Background

Kirksey, Charles Ron was born on October 22, 1947 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Wayne Washington and Alice Jane (Hollingsworth) Kirksey.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Political Science, U. Tennessee, 1970.

Career

Journalist, United States Army, 1970-1971; social worker, welfare supervisor, Tennessee Department Public Welfare, Knox County, 1972-1974; reporter, photographer, Paris (Tennessee) Post-Intelligencer, 1974-1975; area news editor, editorial editor, Kingsport (Tennessee) Times-News, 1975-1981; chief editorial writer, Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, 1982-1991; metro editor in politics, Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, 1991-1992; business news desk acting editor, Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, 1992-1993; lead writer, Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, since 1993.

Achievements

• Charles Ron Kirksey has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Power of the Pen, Cleveland, since 1986, John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund, Akron, since 1993. Member Akron Press Club (president 1993-1994).

Connections

Married Susan Lynn McFarland, June 19, 1971. 1 child, Jennifer Lynne.

Father:

Wayne Washington Kirksey

Mother:

Alice Jane (Hollingsworth) Kirksey

Spouse:

Susan Lynn McFarland

child:

Jennifer Lynne Kirksey