George Holman Lane

Background

Lane, George Holman was born on October 18, 1945 in Lewisburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Holman and Martha Frances (Ross) Lane.

Education

Miami Herald, Fort Myers, Florida, 1963-1964. Editor, public Northside Citizen, North Fort Myers, 1964-1965. News director WCAI-Department of Administration and Management, Fort Myers, 1965, news/photo stringer Southwest Florida, United Press International, 1965-1975.

News reporter/correspondent WINK News, Fort Myers, 1967-1974.

Bureau chief Saint St. Petersburg Times, Punta Gorda, Florida, 1967-1974. Legislation aide Florida State Legislature, Fort Myers and Tallahassee, 1974-1975.

General manager, advertising director Sunshine Newspaper, Arcadia, Florida, 1976. General manager, public Desoto Shopping Guide, Arcadia, 1976-1983.

General manager-public, founder, Desoto County Times, 1983-1986.

Roving editor Sun Coast Media Group (new owners Desoto County Times), 1986-1989. Roving feature writer Tampa Tribune, 1987-1988, director Fal. Department Commerce Office of Commander, 1989, consultant, lobbyist freelance.

Partner Big Red Q Quickprint Center, Arcadia, 1981-1984.

Career

Editor, public Northside Citizen, North Fort Chief Saint St. Petersburg Times, Punta Gorda, Florida General manager, advertising

Director Sunshine Newspaper, Arcadia, Florida

General manager, public Desoto Shopping Guide, Arcadia, 1976-1983. General manager-public, founder, Desoto County Times, 1983-1986.

Editor history President Southwest Floridiana, Arcadia, 1980.

Press Association, National.

Achievements

• George Holman Lane has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Clubs: Arcadia Country, others

Connections

Married Sue Carol Colbert, March 26, 1976. Children: Lee Anna, Cynthia Lynn, Nathan George.

Father:

George Holman Lane

Mother:

Martha Frances (Ross) Lane

Spouse:

Sue Carol Colbert

child:

Cynthia Lynn Lane

child:

Lee Anna Lane

child:

Nathan George Lane