Jerry William Norton

Background

Norton, Jerry William was born on May 16, 1946 in North Bend, Oregon, United States. Son of William Wellington and Lydia Hillis Norton.

Education

Bachelor, U. Oregon Honors College, 1968; postgraduate, Georgetown University, 1970-1971; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1974.

Career

Executive editor, Unicom News, London, 1982-1983; business editor, S. China Morning Post, Hong Kong, 1983-1986; sub-editor, Reuters, Hong Kong, 1986-1987; chief sub-editor, Reuters, Tokyo, 1987-1989; news editor Japan, Reuters, Tokyo, 1989-1993; bureau chief, Reuters, Singapore, since 1993.

Achievements

• Jerry William Norton has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, news executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam. Member DAV, Foreign Corrs. Association Singapore (secretary 1994-1995, president 1995-1997), Foreign Corrs.

Club Hong Kong, National Press Club, Society Professional Journalists, Hong Kong Journalists Association (Executive Committee 1981-1982), Mensa, Custer Battlefield History and Museum Association Beta Kappa, Kappa Tau Alpha.

Connections

Married Kim Thoa Nguyen, November 18, 1982. 1 child, Michael Hoai Vu.

Father:

William Wellington Norton

Mother:

Lydia Hillis Norton

Spouse:

Kim Thoa Nguyen

child:

Michael Hoai Vu Norton