Background
Gorman, John Leonard was born on May 8, 1906 in Palmyra, New York, United States. Son of Walter J. and Margaret E. (Hickey) Gorman.
Gorman, John Leonard was born on May 8, 1906 in Palmyra, New York, United States. Son of Walter J. and Margaret E. (Hickey) Gorman.
Graduate, Syracuse University, 1929.
Reporter, Syracuse (New York) Herald, 1929; with public relations department, Syracuse University, 1930-1932; copy reader, Syracuse Post-Standard, 1933-1941; editorial writer, Syracuse Post-Standard, 1941-1947; city editor, Syracuse Post-Standard, 1947-1953; managing editor, Syracuse Post-Standard, 1953-1959; executive editor, Syracuse Post-Standard, 1959-1960, 66-83; editor, Syracuse Post-Standard, 1960-1966; executive editor emeritus, Syracuse Post-Standard, 1983-1985.
Member of New York State Fair advising committee. Board directors Syracuse Cerebral Palsy Clinic, New York State division American Cancer Society, Onondaga chapter American Red Cross. Trustee Syracuse and Onondaga County Public Library.
Member Syracuse Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Associated Press Managing Editors assosiation, New York Associated Press Association (president 1956), American Society Newspaper Editors, New York Society Newspaper Editors (president 1960-1961), Syracuse University Library Associations, Rotary, Syracuse Press Club, University Club, Pi Delta Epsilon, Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Kappa.
Married Mary Elizabeth Edwards, August 23, 1934 (deceased December 1955). Children: Jane (deceased), John, Ann (Mistress Timothy T. Schenk). Married Mary Lighthall Verbeck, December 30, 1957 (deceased August 1977).
Stepchildren: K. Channing, Pieter L. Married Iva A. Holzwarth, June 10, 1983. Stepchildren: Bruce, Paul F., Anne E. Holzwarth Hutchins.