Background
Thomas, Katherine Jane was born on March 22, 1942 in Bryan, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Holt Junior and Mary Anne (McCasland) Oliver.
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Katherine Jane Thomas
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Katherine Jane Thomas, Newspaper business columnist. Avocations: sailing, entertaining, walking, reading.
F C. Recipient Writing awards Texas Press Association, 1978-1979, Associated Press, 1966, 88, 91,Dallas Press Club Katie Finalist, 1990, 94, Matrix, 1989-1990, Press Club of Houston, 1987, 89, 90, 91, 95, 96, Sierra Club of Houston, 1989, St. Louis United Fund, 1968, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, 1965.
Education
Bachelor, University Texas, 1964.
Career
News reporter Abilene Reporter, Texas, 1964-1967. With Ralston Purina Company, 1967-1968. Journalist The Eagle, Bryan, Texas, 1969-1972, Wall St. Journal, Houston Business Journal, 1976-1980.
Business columnist Houston Post, 1980-1995. Senior business columnist. Features editor Hart's Energy Markets.
Electric power editor Oil & Gas Journal Online.
Achievements
Membership
Judge Houston Women on the Move Section Committee, 1989-1990, 91. Judge Houston Area Inc. Magazine Entrepreneur of Year, 1995.
Volunteer judge out-of-state journalism competitions. Member Press Club of Houston (board directors, secretary 1991), Press Club of Houston Ednl. Foundation (treasurer 1991, board directors).
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Connections
Married Robert Wayne Thomas, June 1, 1968. Children: Jennifer Ann, Michael Frederick.
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Born
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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1964
Career
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1964 - 1967
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1967 - 1968
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1969 - 1972
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1976 - 1980
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1980 - 1995
Awards
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Recipient Writing awards Texas Press Association, 1978-1979, Associated Press, 1966, 88, 91, Dallas Press Club Katie Finalist, 1990, 94, Matrix, 1989-1990, Press Club of Houston, 1987, 89, 90, 91, 95, 96, Sierra Club of Houston, 1989, St. Louis United Fund, 1968, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, 1965.Recipient Writing awards Texas Press Association, 1978-1979, Associated Press, 1966, 88, 91, Dallas Press Club Katie Finalist, 1990, 94, Matrix, 1989-1990, Press Club of Houston, 1987, 89, 90, 91, 95, 96, Sierra Club of Houston, 1989, St. Louis United Fund, 1968, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, 1965.