Background
Whitaker, Joel was born on May 27, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Quincy Myers and Sigur Elizabeth (Moore) Whitaker.
public official publishing executive
Whitaker, Joel was born on May 27, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Quincy Myers and Sigur Elizabeth (Moore) Whitaker.
Bachelor of Science in Business Journalism, Indiana University, 1964. Master of Arts in Journalism, Indiana University, 1971. Juris Doctor, Temple University, 1979.
Reporter, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1964; copy editor, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1966-1968; copy editor, Wall St. Journal, New York City, 1968-1973; business news editor, Philadelphia Evening and Sunday Bulletin, 1973-1978; law clerk, Fellheimer, Krakower & Eicen, Philadelphia, 1978-1979; managing editor, Bank Letter, New York City, 1979-1980; editor, president, Whitaker Newsletters Inc., Fanwood, New Jersey, since 1980.
Chairman Fanwood Planning Board, 1981-1985. Trustee Fanwood community Foundation 1998-2004. Member Downtown Redevelopment Commission, Fanwood, 1983-1985.
Member Union County (New Jersey) local advisory commission on alcoholism and drug abuse, 1993-1997, chairman, 1994-1995, vice chairman 1997. Councilman Borough of Fanwood, 1998-2003, council president, 2000-2003. Member Newsletter Publishers Association (board directors 1983-1992, foundation trustee 1986—2006, treasurer 1989-1993, foundation treasurer 2005-2006), Society Professional Journalists (treasurer New Jersey professional chapter 1997-2005), National Press Club (Washington), Rotary (board directors Fanwood-Scotch Plains club 1996-1998), Army and Navy Club (Washington).
Married Donna Kay, April 27, 1986.