Background
Simmons, Ethel Loretta was born on March 15, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John and Elizabeth (Kotulis) Smilick.
Simmons, Ethel Loretta was born on March 15, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John and Elizabeth (Kotulis) Smilick.
Bachelor in Journalism, Wayne State University, 1954.
Associate editor, Guest, Skyliner, On Stage, Detroit, 1954-1956; publicity director, WJBK-television, Channel 2, Detroit, 1956-1957; staff writer, Pictorial Living, Detroit Times, 1957-1960; arts editor, news editor, The Eccentric Newspapers, Birmingham, Michigan, 1962-1972; managing editor, The Eccentric Newspapers, Birmingham, Michigan, 1972-1975; food & entertainment editor, Observer & Eccentric Newspapers, Livonia, Michigan, 1975-1990; suburban life editor, The Eccentric Newspapers, since 1991.
Member Society Professional Journalists (past treasurer, past board directors), Women in Communications.