Background
Spies, Dennis J. was born on December 20, 1941 in Hays, Kansas, United States.
Spies, Dennis J. was born on December 20, 1941 in Hays, Kansas, United States.
Bachelor, West Texas State University, 1970.
Draftsman Jeppesen and Company, Denver, 1963-1965. Technical illustrator Emerson Electric, St. Louis, 1965-1966. Reporter Amarillo (Texas) Globe-News, 1966-1968, copy editor, 1968-1980, news editor, 1980-1984, night city editor, 1984-1986, managing editor, since 1986.
Board directors Adult Literacy Council, Amarillo, 1987-1991, Goodwill Industries, 1987-1993, United Way, 1989-1990. Member steering committee Leadership Amarillo, 1989-1990. With United States Air Force, 1960-1963.
Member Associated Press Managing Editors, Lions.
Son of Joseph A. and Germaine A. (Giebler) S. (widowed April 1985). Children: Quentin, Tracy, Angie.
Married Linda Yarbrough, February, 1990.