Background
Towles, Donald Blackburn was born on September 10, 1927 in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph Sterling and Marjorie (Blackburn) Towles.
newspaper publishing executive
Towles, Donald Blackburn was born on September 10, 1927 in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph Sterling and Marjorie (Blackburn) Towles.
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University Kentucky, 1948.
Assistant director publicity, editor, In Kentucky Magazine Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, 1948-1955; public service manager, Courier-Journal and Louisville Times Company, Louisville, 1956-1966; director public service and promotion, Courier-Journal and Louisville Times Company, Louisville, 1966-1971; vice president, Courier-Journal and Louisville Times Company, Louisville, 1974-1992; vice-president, director circulation, Courier-Journal and Louisville Times Company, Louisville, 1971-1976; vice-president, director public affairs, Courier-Journal and Louisville Times Company, Louisville, 1976-1992.
Chairman Louisville area chapter American Red Cross, 1987—1989. Member advisory board Salvation Army, 1982—1997. Elder emeritus Disciples of Christ.
Chairman program advisory committee Louisville Development Program, 1971—1980. Board directors Louisville Medical Center, 1982—1997. President Heritage Corporation Louisville, 1982—1985.
Chairman Thos. D. Clark Foundation, 2000—2004. Advisory board Christian Church Homes Kentucky, 1992—1996. Chairman Senior Citizens East, 1996—1997.
Member of Society Professional Journalists (pres.Louisville chapter 1991-1992), Kentucky Press Association (president 1982, President's Cup Leadership 1982, Distinguished Service award 1987), International Newspaper Promotion Area 1980-1982, (Silver Shovel 1983), Journalism Alumni Association University Kentucky 1979-1994, (Outstanding Alumnus award 1976, All-American Alumni award 1994).
Married Geraldine Gooch, December 20, 1947 (deceased November 1980). Children: Sally Blackburn Towles Clark, Rebecca Neale Towles Brown. Married Julia Mason, December 3, 1981.