Background
McRae, Dee was born on May 29, 1939 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Alan and Dorothy Adel (Heffernan) McR., Junior.
McRae, Dee was born on May 29, 1939 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Alan and Dorothy Adel (Heffernan) McR., Junior.
Student Florence (Alabama) State College, 1957-1959. Bachelor of Journalism, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1961.
With Florence Herald, 1962—1963. Newsroom writer & editor United States Information Agency, Washington, 1963—1964. Editor & writer American Illustrated Magazine, 1964—1967.
Picture editor Topic Magazine, 1967—1969, writer & editor, pamphlets staff, 1969—1972. Freelance writer, editor & picture editor, 1972—1974. Assistant editor Smithsonian Magazine, Washington, 1974—1977, associate editor, 1977—1981.
Freelance writer & editor, since 1981. Associate, reviews Smithsonian Magazine, since 1984. Member, advisory board & contributing writer Enterprising Women, since 1996.
Partner & vice president Office Resource Associates, since 1996. Editor paxriver.com, since 1997.
Member of advisory board, contributing
Married Paul West. Chesser, May 29, 1973. 1 child, Timothy Paul.