Background
Kristofferson, Karl Eric was born on March 3, 1929 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Gustave Edward and Oma Nancy (Reynolds) Kristofferson.
Kristofferson, Karl Eric was born on March 3, 1929 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Gustave Edward and Oma Nancy (Reynolds) Kristofferson.
Associate of Arts, Jacksonville University, 1961. Bachelor of Science with honors in Journalism, University Florida, 1963.
Engineering writer, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1963;
publications supervisor, Ling-Temco-Vought Operations and Boeing Company, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 1964-1972;
chief public affairs, Internal Revenue Service District Headquarters, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1972-1974;
senior writer, editor, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Public Affairs, Kennedy Space Center, 1974-1988;
news chief, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Public Affairs, Kennedy Space Center, 1988-1993. Freelance writer for television, motion pictures and major national magazines and publications, since 1960. Regular assignment writer Reader's Digest.
Correspondent Titusville Star Advocate, 1995-Florida Today, since 1995.
Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1953, Korea. Member Canaveral Press Club. M C.
Married Barbara Elaine Dalton, January 22, 1954. Children— Karol, Paul, Scott.