Background
Kneeland, Douglas Eugene was born on July 27, 1929 in Lincoln, Maine, United States. Son of Vernis Bruce and Sadie Jane (Curtis) Kneeland.
Kneeland, Douglas Eugene was born on July 27, 1929 in Lincoln, Maine, United States. Son of Vernis Bruce and Sadie Jane (Curtis) Kneeland.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Maine, 1953. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Maine, 2005.
Reporter, Bangor Daily News, Maine., 1951-1953; reporter, Worcester Telegram, Massachusetts, 1953-1956; city editor, news editor, Lorain Journal, Ohio., 1956-1959; copy editor, national correspondent, deputy national editor, New York Times, New York City, Kansas City, San Francisco and Chicago, 1959-1981; national-foreign editor, Chicago Tribune, 1981-1982; associate managing editor, Chicago Tribune, 1982-1987; associate editor, Chicago Tribune, 1987-1990; public editor, Chicago Tribune, 1990-1993; visiting lecturer journalism, U. Maine, Orono, since 1993. Columnist Lincoln News, Maine, since 1995.
Served with Army of the United States, 1947-1949, Korea, Japan. M C.
Married Anne Packard Libby, September 8, 1951 (deceased November 1989). Children: Debra Jo Kneeland Wentz, Libby Kneeland Williams, Bruce, Wayne. Married Barbara Jordan Lees, May 24, 1997.