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Worthington, Donald Thompson was born on April 20, 1956 in Rome, New York, United States. Son of Donald Thompson and Nellie Doris (Palmer) Worthington.
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Donald Thompson Worthington, American Journalist. Recipient First Place writing awards Louisiana Sportswriters Association, 1984, 86, 88; named Gulf Star Conference Sportswriter of Year, 1985-1986. Member Society Professional Journalists, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Education Writers Association, Winchester-Fredericks County History Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1978; Master of Arts, The American U., 1982.
Career
Sports editor, The Northern Virginia Sun, Arlington, Virginia, 1978-1980; managing editor, The Northern Virginia Sun, Arlington, Virginia, 1980-1981; sports writer, The Alexandria (Louisiana) Town Talk, 1982-1987; assistant sports editor, The Alexandria (Louisiana) Town Talk, 1987-1988; sports editor, The Newport (Rhode Island) Daily News, 1988-1990; auditor, Navy Federal Credit Union, Vienna, Virginia, 1990-1992; editor, associate public, The Connection Newspapers, Reston, Virginia, 1992-1993; writer, The Winchester (Virginia) Star, since 1993. Adjunct Professor Shenandoah U., Winchester, Virginia, since 1997.
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Member Society Professional Journalists, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Education Writers Association, Winchester-Fredericks County History Society.
