Background
Houlgate, Deke was born on August 8, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Houlgate, Deke was born on August 8, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1954.
Sports deskman Los Angeles Times, 1952-1954, reporter, 1956-1959, management trainee, 1959-1960, assistant director special events, 1960-1963. Reporter, editor Las Vegas (Nevada) Sun, 1954-1956. Principal, owner Deke Houlgate Public Relations, Los Angeles, 1963-1967, Deke Houlgate Enterprises, various, California, since 1967.
Contributor columns to 15 newspapers.
Lobbyist, Sacramento, California, 1973, 75. Corporation United States Army, 1950-1952. Member Society Professional Journalists, American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association (general vice president 1970-1979, recipient various writing and radio awards 1969-1980), OFS (Old-timer Times editorial employees), Delta Tau Delta.
Son of Carroll Everard (Deke) and Dorothy (Dottie) (Penry) H. Married Olga Katsigeanis, January 29, 1955. Children: Deke (deceased), John, David, Gregory.