Louis Michael Perez

Background

Perez, Louis Michael was born on May 30, 1946 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Louis H. and Mary Elizabeth Perez.

Education

Student, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1964-1966; Bachelor of Science in Journalism, U. Florida, 1969.

Career

Reporter/correspondent, Tampa Tribune, Gainesville, Florida, 1966-1969; assistant to dean College Education, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1969-1970; Adjunct Professor College Journalism, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1975-1976; reporter, Gainesville Sun, 1970-1976; editorial writer, Gainesville Sun, 1974-1976; editorial page editor, The Ledger, Lakeland, Florida, 1976-1981; executive editor, The Ledger, Lakeland, Florida, since 1981. Visiting professor College Journalism U. Florida, 1982. Judge journalism awards Scripps-Howard Foundation, 1988.

Juror Pultizer Prizes committee, 1994, 95.

Achievements

• Louis Michael Perez has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Florida Society Newspaper Editors (president 1981-1982, board directors 1980-1983, 88-90, 1st place Best Feature Article award 1972).

Connections

Married Betty Louise Yates, March 22, 1969 (divorced May 1980). 1 child, Christian Marcos. Married Donna Marie Pence, October 8, 1982.

Children: Louis Michael Junior, Ty Pence, Shea Marie.

Father:

Louis H. Perez

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth Perez

Spouse:

Betty Louise Yates

Spouse:

Donna Marie Pence

child:

Shea Marie Perez

child:

Ty Pence Perez

child:

Christian Marcos Perez

child:

Louis Michael Junior Perez