Background

Poignant, Gary Donald was born on March 12, 1957 in Quesnel, B.C., Canada. Son of Ernie Donald and Rose Marie (Zack) Poignant.

Education

Diploma, Cariboo College, Kamloops, B.C.

Career

Reporter, photographer, Fraser Valley Record, Mission, B.C., 1976; reporter, photographer, Maple Ridge (B.C.) Gazette, 1977-1979; reporter, Kamloops News, 1980, 81; assistant sports editor, Kamloops Daily Sentinel, 1981; senior reporter, Edmonton Sun, Alberta, Canada, 1981-1986; assistant city editor, Edmonton Sun, Alberta, Canada, 1986-1988; city editor, Edmonton Sun, Alberta, Canada, 1988-1992; assistant news editor, Edmonton Sun, Alberta, Canada, since 1992.

Achievements

• Gary Donald Poignant has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: squash, ice hockey, cycling.

Connections

Married Karen Patricia Morcom, April 11, 1992. 1 child, Sean Luther.

Father:

Ernie Donald Poignant

Mother:

Rose Marie (Zack) Poignant

Spouse:

Karen Patricia Morcom

child:

Sean Luther Poignant