Background
Sizemore, Herman Mason was born on April 15, 1941 in Halifax, Virginia, United States. Son of Herman Mason and Hazel (Johnson) Sizemore.
Sizemore, Herman Mason was born on April 15, 1941 in Halifax, Virginia, United States. Son of Herman Mason and Hazel (Johnson) Sizemore.
Bachelor of Arts in History, College William and Mary, 1963; postgraduate, U. Missouri, 1965; Master of Business Administration, U. Washington, 1985.
Reporter, Norfolk (Virginia) Ledger-Star, summers 1961, 62, 63; copy editor, Seattle Times, 1965-1970; copy-desk chief, Seattle Times, 1970-1975; assistant managing editor, Seattle Times, 1975-1977; managing editor, Seattle Times, 1977-1981; production director, Seattle Times, 1981-1983; assistant general manager, Seattle Times, 1984; vice president, general manager, Seattle Times, 1985; president, chief operating officer, Seattle Times, since 1985. Visiting instructor School Communications U. Washington, 1972-1978. Board directors Times Communications Company, Walla Walla Union-Bull, Inc., Yakima Herald-Republic, Blethen MaineNewspapers, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, since 1993, member policyownerexamining committee, 1985, chairman, 1986.
Board of directors Control Puget Sound Campfire Council, 1985-1991, president, 1989-1990. Board directors Partners in Public Education, 1987-1988, United Way of King County, since 1994, Downtown Seattle Association. Advisory county Puget Sound Blood Center and Program.
Advisory board United Service Organizations-Puget Sound Area, U. Washington School Business. Member Associated Press Managing Editors, Society Professional Journalists, Pacific N.W. NewspaperAssn. (board directors), Newspaper Assn of America (vice-chair newsprint committee), Allied Daily Newspapers Washington (board directors), College William and Mary Alumni Association, Greater Seattle Chamber of C. (board directors), U. Washington Executive Master of Business Administration Alumni Association (president 1988), Washington Athletic Club (board directors), Rainier Club, Rotary.
Married Connie Catterton, June 22,1963. Children: Jill, Jennifer.
