Background
Wilkinson, David Lowell was born on June 3, 1933 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Balfour Clifton and Arnetta Elizabeth (Lettau) Wilkinson.
Wilkinson, David Lowell was born on June 3, 1933 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Balfour Clifton and Arnetta Elizabeth (Lettau) Wilkinson.
Bachelor, Wichita State University, 1955.
Features editor, Wichita (Kansas) Beacon, 1956-1958; reporter, Kansas Missouri Star, 1960-1966; correspondent, Time magazine, Chicago, 1966-1969; associate editor, Pioneer Press, Wilmette, Illinois, 1969-1972; night managing editor, Philadelphia Daily News, 1972-1973; assistant managing editor, Chicago Sun-Times, 1973-1978; vice president corporation communications, Urban Investment and Development Company, Chicago, 1978-1985; owner, principal, The Wilkinson Agency, La Grange, Illinois, 1985-1990; owner, principal, Arms-Wilkinson, Inc., La Grange, 1990-1991; director marketing communications, United States General Services Administration, Chicago, 1991-1995; public affairs officer, United States General Services Administration, Chicago, since 1995. Instructor Medill School Journalism, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1973-1974, 86.
With United States Marine Corps, 1958-1960. Member.Soc. Professional Journalists, Chicago Headline Club (president 1978-1979).
Married Mary Ruth McElhiney, December 27, 1956 (divorced 1962). Children: Sarah Ellen, Claire Marie. Married Marilyn Jo Watson, March 14, 1970.
1 child, Scott David.