Donnis Gene Baggett

Background

Baggett, Donnis Gene was born on July 16, 1952 in Livingston, Texas, United States. Son of Sam Junior and Mavis (Baxley) Baggett.

Education

Bachelor, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1973.

Career

Reporter, photographer, East Texas Eye, Livingston, Texas, 1973-1974; co-editor, East Texas Eye, Livingston, Texas, 1974; reporter, Longview (Texas) Morning Journal, 1974-1975; East Texas editor, Longview (Texas) Morning Journal, 1975-1976; reporter, The Dallas Morning News, 1976; assistant night city editor, The Dallas Morning News, 1977; assistant state editor, The Dallas Morning News, 1977-1982; state editor, The Dallas Morning News, 1982-1994; assistant managing editor, The Dallas Morning News, 1994-1995; public, editor, The Eagle, Bryan-College Station, Texas, since 1996.

Achievements

• Donnis Gene Baggett has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Texas Agricultural Summit Executive Committee, since 1997. Member Press Club of Dallas (president 1992-1994, treasurer 1991-1992, secretary 1990-1991).

Connections

Married Jean Shaddix, May 18, 1974. Children: Valerie Shaddix, David Shaddix.

Father:

Sam Baggett Junior

Mother:

Mavis (Baxley) Baggett

Spouse:

Jean Shaddix

child:

David Shaddix Baggett

child:

Valerie Shaddix Baggett