Background
Starr, Douglas Perret was born on November 15, 1925 in New Orleans. Son of Ray William and Jeanne-Marie (Perret) Starr.
Starr, Douglas Perret was born on November 15, 1925 in New Orleans. Son of Ray William and Jeanne-Marie (Perret) Starr.
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1950. Master of Arts, Florida State University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1972.
Reporter, North Baton Rouge (Louisiana) Journal, 1950; reporter, Opelousas (Louisiana) Daily World, 1951-1952; newsman, Associated Press, various cities, 1952-1965; director public information, Florida State Treasurer-Insurance Commissioner-State Fire Marshal, 1965-1969; director public information, Florida State Department Commerce, 1972-1974; professor journalism, U. North Texas, Denton, 1974-1986; professor, head journalism department, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1986-1987; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1987. Copy editor Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1975-1979.
With United States Navy, 1943-1947, 50-51, Commander United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1965-1985. Fellow Public Relations Society of America. Member Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Society Professional Journalists (life), Friends of Public Relations Student Society of America, Texas Public Relations Association, International Association Business Communicators, New Orleans Genealogical Research Society, German-Acadian Coast History and Genealogical Society, United States Coast Guard Retired Reserve, Reserve Officers Association (life), National Eagle Scout Association, MENSA, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Son of; married Mildred Marguerite Emory, December 28, 1949. Children: Michael Jeffrey, David Emory, Andrew Hampden, Jonathan Price, Patricia Mary.