Background
Rystrom, Kenneth Fred was born on March 4, 1932 in Bayard, Nebraska, United States. Son of Kenneth Fred and Zella Rae (Borland) Rystrom.
Rystrom, Kenneth Fred was born on March 4, 1932 in Bayard, Nebraska, United States. Son of Kenneth Fred and Zella Rae (Borland) Rystrom.
Bachelor in Journalism, U. Nebraska, 1954; Master of Arts in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1955; Master of Arts in Journalism, University of Southern California, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University of Southern California, 1984.
Reporter, The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington, 1957-1960; editorial writer, Register &Tribune, Des Moines, 1960-1965; editorial page editor, The Columbian, 1965-1972; managing editor, The Columbian, 1972-1977; professor, U. Redlands (California), 1978-1984; professor, Virginia Polytech Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1984-1997; retired, Virginia Polytech Institute & State University, Blacksburg. Visiting professor Washington State University, Pullman, 1977-1978. President National Conference Editorial Writers, 1974.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957, Korea, captain United States Army research, 1962-1963. Member Society Professional Journalists, Kiwanis, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sally Ann Hall, June 13, 1954 (divorced November 1977). Children: Anne, Margaret, Victoria. Married Billie Hodge Campbell, June 9, 1978 (divorced 1981).