Donald Lee McKinney

Background

McKinney, Donald Lee was born on July 12, 1923 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Guy Doane and Cora Redfield (Brenton) McKinney.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity North Carolina, 1948.

Career

Salesman textbooks, John Wiley & Sons, New York City, 1949-1952; freelance writer mostly comic books with some short articles and fiction, 1952-1954; assistant managing editor, True magazine, New York City, 1955-1962; editor articles, Saturday Evening Post, 1962-1969; special features editor, New York Daily News, 1969-1970; managing editor, McCalls magazine, New York City, 1969-1986; Gonzales professor journalism, University of Southern California, Beaufort, 1986-1990; professor emeritus, University of Southern California, Beaufort, since 1990.

Achievements

• Donald Lee McKinney has been listed as a noteworthy magazine editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Connections

Married Mary Frances Joyce, December 14, 1958. Children— Jennifer Joyce, Douglas Guy.

Father:

Guy Doane McKinney

Mother:

Cora Redfield (Brenton) McKinney

Spouse:

Mary Frances Joyce

child:

Douglas Guy McKinney

child:

Jennifer Joyce McKinney