Jack Volney Hovelson

Background

Hovelson, Jack Volney was born on November 27, 1932 in Osage, Iowa, United States. Son of Herbert Harold and Anita Jane (Volney) Hovelson.

Education

Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1957.

Career

Journalism and American literature instructor Webster City (Iowa) High School, 1957-1959. Reporter, assistant sports editor Fort Dodge (Iowa) Messenger, 1959-1960. Reporter, assistant city wire editor Waterloo (Iowa) Courier, 1960-1968.

Reporter Des Moines Register Waterloo Bureau, 1968-1996. Retired, 1996; advisor student paper University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, since 1996. Adjunct professor journalism University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1988-1991.

Achievements

• Jack Volney Hovelson has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper reporter and editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Legion Post 237 (editor, historian), Sons of Norway.

Interests

• Golf, gardening, collecting various items, travel.

Connections

Married Ruth Harriet Vial, July 29, 1956. Children: Holly Kae Resler, Lisa Rae Hovelson.

Father:

Herbert Harold Hovelson

Mother:

Anita Jane (Volney) Hovelson

Spouse:

Ruth Harriet Vial

child:

Holly Kae Resler Hovelson

child:

Lisa Rae Hovelson