Background
Putcamp, Luise was born on March 9, 1924 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of William J. and Luise (Zimmermann) Putcamp.
Putcamp, Luise was born on March 9, 1924 in San Diego, California, United States. Daughter of William J. and Luise (Zimmermann) Putcamp.
Student Phoenix Junior College, 1942-1943, Southern Methodist University, 1946-1947, U. Utah, 1955-1956.
Reporter, feature writer Anniston (Alabama) Times, 1939-1940. Arizona Republic, Phoenix, 1941-1943. Assistant news editor Arizona Network, Phoenix, 1943-1944.
Night news editor Radio Sta WINX, Washington, 1945.
Telegraph editor Miami Beach Sun-Tropics, 1944, 46. Copy editor Dallas News, 1946-1951.
Book page editor Dallas Times Herald, 1951-1952. Freelance writer, 1953-1959.
Columnist, feature writer Indianapolis News, 1961-1962.
Volunteer publicist, 1963-1966. Book page editor Dallas Times Herald, 1968-1969. Freelance writer, 1973-1975.
Editor, writer The Advocate, Stamford, Connecticut, 1976-1984.
Freelance writer, Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1984.
Member National Federation Press Women (1st place award for personal columns 1980) Texas Institute Letters, New Mexico Press Women, Southwest Writers Workshop International Association for Near-Death Studies, Incorporated.
Married Robert H. Johnson, February 24, 1945. Children: Robert H., III, Luise Robin, January Leah, Stephanie Neale, Jennifer Anne, Ann Tapia.