Dolph Collins Simons

Background

Simons, Dolph Collins was born on March 11, 1930 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Son of Dolph Collins and Marie (Nelson) Simons.

Education

AB, U. Kansas, 1951; Doctor of Laws, Colby College, 1972.

Career

Reporter, Lawrence Journal-World, 1953; associate public, Lawrence Journal-World, 1957; public, Lawrence Journal-World, since 1962; editor, Lawrence Journal-World, since 1978; president, Lawrence Journal-World, since 1969; reporter, The Times, London, 1956; reporter, Johannesburg (South Africa) Star, 1958; president, World Company member, WorldWest. Board directors Commerce Bancshares, Kansas City, Missoury. Member Pulitzer AwardsJury, 1977, 78, 80, 81.

Membership

Trustee, past president William Allen White Foundation. Trustee Midwest Research.Inst., Menninger Foundation, National Parks and Conservation Association. Former member governing board Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missoury.

Trustee, chairman U. Kansas Endowment Association. Past board directors Greater Kansas City Cmty. Foundation; former trustee The Freedom Forum, Kansas Nature Conservancy.

Served to captain USMRC, 1951-1953. Member Newspaper Advertising Bureau (past director), American Society Newspaper Editors, Inland Daily Press Association (past director), Kansas Press Association (past president, director), Associated Press (past director), American Newspaper Publications Association (past director, past national secretary), Lawrence Chamber of Commerce (past president, director), U. Kansas Alumni Association (past president, director), Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Delta Theta.

Connections

Married Pamela Counseller, February 7,1952. Children: Pamela, Linda, Dolph Collins, Dan.

Father:

Dolph Collins Simons

Mother:

Marie (Nelson) Simons

Spouse:

Pamela Counseller

child:

Dan Simons

child:

Pamela Simons

child:

Linda Simons

child:

Dolph Collins Simons