George Stewart Applin

Background

Applin, George Stewart was born on May 13, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harold Albert and Elizabeth Patricia (McCafferty) Applin.

Education

Student, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1967-1970.

Career

Editor, Franklinton (Louisiana) Era-Leader, 1975; sports editor, The Daily Star, Hammond, Louisiana, 1976-1978; sports editor, St. Tammany Farmer, Covington, Louisiana, 1978-1981; sports editor, The Burleson (Texas) Star, 1981-1984; editor, The Keller (Texas) Citizen, 1984-1986; news editor/managing editor, The Arlington (Texas) News, 1986-1990; editorial page editor, The Times-Herald, Vallejo, California, since 1990.

Achievements

• George Stewart Applin has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, writing, American history, etymology, philosophy.

Connections

Father:

Harold Albert Applin

Mother:

Elizabeth Patricia (McCafferty) Applin