Kelso Eugene Sturgeon

Background

Sturgeon,, Kelso Eugene was born on May 16, 1939 in Wellington, Kansas, United States.

Education

Student, Friends University, Wichita, Kansas, 1958.

Career

Reporter Associated Press, Louisville, Lexington, Kentucky, 1958-1960, sports editor Atlanta, 1961-1963. Director public relations Churchill Downs, Louisville, 1963-1966, Laurel (Maryland) Race Course, 1966-1969, Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, 1967-1970. Freelance writer Barkell Public Company, since 1970.

National representative Wire Service Guild, Atlanta, 1964-1966. Consultant Sports Eye, Inc., Port Washington, New York, since 1970, others.

Membership

Co-founder Kentucky Derby Festival Committee, Louisville, 1966, Preakness Festival Committee, Baltimore, 1970.

Interests

• Reading, hiking, softball, basketball.

Connections

Son of Kelso Senior and Bessie Helen (Luster) S. Married Sylvia Ruth Troutman, August 1957. Children: Kelso III, Don W., David A.

Married Barbara J. Reeves, April 20, 1953. Children: Jessica L., Abigail.

Father:

Kelso Senior Sturgeon,

Mother:

Bessie Helen (Luster) Sturgeon,

Spouse:

Barbara J. Reeves

Spouse:

Sylvia Ruth Troutman

child:

Don W. Sturgeon,

child:

Kelso III Sturgeon,

child:

David A. Sturgeon,

child:

Jessica L. Sturgeon,

child:

Abigail Sturgeon,