Background
Alister, Luther Durwood Mc was born on June 16, 1927 in Bolivar, Tennessee, United States. Son of Turner Dolphis and Mary Jo (Brown) McAlister.
Alister, Luther Durwood Mc was born on June 16, 1927 in Bolivar, Tennessee, United States. Son of Turner Dolphis and Mary Jo (Brown) McAlister.
Bachelor, Howard College, 1949.
Reporter Birmingham (Alabama) Age-Herald, 1949-1950. Reporter, news editor Anniston (Alabama) Star, 1950-1954. With Atlanta Journal, since 1954, managing editor, 1968-1978, editorial editor, since 1978.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member A.P. Managing Editors Association (board directors), American Society Newspaper Editors, Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Commerce, Atlanta Press.
Married Dorris Fay Curenton, June 15, 1950. Children: David Bruce, Jane Kimberly, Donald Kent.