Background
Degel, John William was born on June 27, 1950 in Glendive, Montana, United States. Son of Anthony and Vivian Dorene (Rathbun) Degel.
Degel, John William was born on June 27, 1950 in Glendive, Montana, United States. Son of Anthony and Vivian Dorene (Rathbun) Degel.
Student, Montana State University, 1984. Student, Western Montana College, Dillon, Montana, 1985. Student, Mount Angel Seminary, St. Benedict, Oregon, 1987.
Military journalist United States Army, 1972-1977. Reporter Sidney (Montana) Herald, 1978. Reporter/photographer Laurel (Montana) Outlook, 1980.
Editor Red Lodge (Montana) Weekly, 1981, Wescolite-WMC, Dillon, 1984-1985. Public affairs officer Civil Air Patrol, Great Falls, Montana, 1995-1996. County reporter Whitefish (Montana) Pilot/Hungry Horse News, 1996.
Reporter, photographer, interim managing editor Sidney Herald-Leader, 1996-1997. Speechwriter Lieutenant Governor Montana, Helena, 1989-1992.
Reporter/Photographer -- Phillips County News, Malta, MT. Won 52 state press awards between 2000-2012 when he retired because of physical challenges. Worked several years as a professional Real Beard Santa and as a magician-ventriloquist.
Sergeant, United States Army, 1968-1977. Second lieutenant Civil Air Patrol, since 1995. Member Society Professional Journalists.