Homer Simeon Jenks

Background

Jenks, Homer Simeon was born on November 13, 1914 in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Willard Irving and Iva Mae (Shepardson) Jenks.

Education

Student, Boston University, 1932-1935.

Career

City editor, Quincy (Massachusetts) Evening News, 1931-1935; staff correspondent, United Press, Boston, New York City, London, 1935-1952; associate editor, Collier's, 1952-1956; associate editor, Newsweek, 1956-1957; executive news editor, Boston Traveler, 1957-1962; managing editor, Boston Traveler, 1962-1964; editor, Sunday Herald Traveler, 1964-1972; assistant managing editor, Boston Herald American, 1972-1973; associate editor, Boston Herald American, 1976-1982; managing editor, Sunday Herald Advertiser, 1973-1976; assistant managing editor, Boston Herald, 1983-1990; freelance writer, 1990-1995. Lecturer Simmons College, 1977-1982.

Achievements

• Homer Simeon Jenks has been listed as a notable Newspaper editor, freelance writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Son of Willard Irving and Iva Mae (Shepardson) J. M. Beryl Louise Clinton, September 21, 1940 (deceased 1966). M. Moira Catherine O'Connor, August 19, 1968.

1 daughter, Jacqueline Moira.

Father:

Willard Irving Jenks

Mother:

Iva Mae (Shepardson) Jenks

Spouse:

Beryl Louise Clinton

Spouse:

Moira Catherine O'Connor