Background
Courson, JOseph Gillis was born on August 19, 1955 in Louisville. Son of Wilbur Gillis and Elizabeth Adele (Ballow) Courson.
Courson, JOseph Gillis was born on August 19, 1955 in Louisville. Son of Wilbur Gillis and Elizabeth Adele (Ballow) Courson.
Student in mass communications, University Louisville, 1977.
Photo editor The Jefferson Reporter, Louisville, 1973-1976. Freelance photographer, 1975-1977, 85—. Photographer of record Louisville Chamber of Commerce Bicentennial Corporation, 1975-1977.
Freelance photographer Hagerstown, Maryland, 1977-1978. Staff photographer The Morning Herald and The Daily Mail, 1977-1978, Florida Today, Melbourne, 1978-1985, The Courier-Journal, Louisville, since 1987.
Member National Press Photographers Association, Kentucky News Photographers Association (Feature Picture award 1986).
Married Catherine Ann Hardy, March 8, 1980. Children: Heather Lynn, Christopher Gillis.