Background
Becker, Don Crandall was born on December 31, 1933 in Sacramento. Son of Edwin Archibald B. and Georgiana (Holt) English.
Becker, Don Crandall was born on December 31, 1933 in Sacramento. Son of Edwin Archibald B. and Georgiana (Holt) English.
Bachelor of Arts, San Jose State University, 1957.
Reporter, Santa Cruz (California) Sentinel, 1957-1958;
reporter, editor, United Press International, San Francisco, 1958-1959;
correspondent, manager, United Press International, Singapore, 1960-1962;
correspondent, manager, United Press International, Manila, 1962-1967;
correspondent, manager, United Press International, San Juan, P.R., 1969-1972;
correspondent, manager, United Press International, Miami, 1972-1973;
deputy commissioner, National Professional Soccer League, New York City and San Francisco, 1967-1968;
director corporation relations, Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Miami, 1973-1978;
public, chairman, Gary (Indiana) Post-Tribune, 1978-1979;
president, Detroit Free Press, 1979-1984;
public, president, Journal of Commerce, New York City, 1985-1997;
retired, 1997. Executive secretary Foreign Corrs. Association S.E. Asia, Singapore, 1961-1962.
President Manila Overseas Press Club, 1963-1964.
Board of directors Kirov International Opera, Medici Archives Project, Inc. Servedto corporal United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1984), Palmilla Golf Club, Stanwich Country Club, Metropolitan Club.
Married Maureen Ann Maguire, 1961. Children: James Crandall, Brian Edward.