Ernest Thomas Hodge

Background

Hodge, Ernest Thomas was born on October 17, 1929 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ernest Thomas and Maxine (Moore) Hodge.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Tennessee, 1951.

Career

Sportswriter, Johnson City (Tennessee) Press, 1948-1949; assistant sports editor, Johnson City (Tennessee) Press, 1951-1952; day telegraph editor, Johnson City (Tennessee) Press, 1954-1957; general news editor, Johnson City (Tennessee) Press, 1957-1966; executive editor, Johnson City (Tennessee) Press, 1966-1977; editorial director, Johnson City (Tennessee) Press, since 1977. Director Tennessee Press Association, Knoxville, 1969-1971. Associate journalism professor E. Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1969-1981.

Achievements

Ernest Thomas Hodge has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Johnson City (Tennessee) Boys Club, United Way of Johnson City, Tennessee, 1967-1974, 77, 93. Executive committee Johnson City (Tennessee) Centennial, 1969. Chairman Salvation Army Advisory Board, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1989, 90.

Member Johnson City Kiwanis Club, Johnson City Country Club.

Interests

Avocations: golf, bowling, fishing, bridge.

Connections

Married Faye Ann Dearing, June 17, 1956. Children: Kelly, Kevin, Kristy, Kendall.

Father:: Ernest Thomas Hodge
Mother:: Maxine (Moore) Hodge
Spouse:: Faye Ann Dearing
child:: Kendall Hodge
child:: Kelly Hodge
child:: Kristy Hodge
child:: Kevin Hodge

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1951

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1957 - 1966

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