Margaret Mary Downing

Background

Downing, Margaret Mary was born on June 3, 1952 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Irvine William and Iva Ann Downing.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Tex.Christian University, 1974. Reporting intern Corpus Christi Caller Times, 1973. Reporter, bureau chief Beaumont Enterprise & Journal (Texas), 1974-1976, Dallas Times Herald, 1976-1980.

From reporter, assistant city editor, assistant business and metropolitan editor to managing editor Houston Post, 1980-1993.

Managing editor Jackson (Mississippi) Clarion-Ledger, 1993-1997. Editor-in-chief The Houston Press, 1998.

Jurist Pulitzer Prize Awards 1992, 93. Board directors News Media Credit Union, 1993, Santa"s Helpers, 1992-1993.

Respite foster parent volunteer Harris County Children"s Protective Superior vena cava syndrome, 1993.

Chairman landscape committee Windsor Hills Homeowners Association. Active Parent-Teachers Association Madison Station Elementary, 1993-1998. Coach South Madison County Soccer Organisation, 1997-1998.

Career

Chief Beaumont Enterprise & Journal (Texas Editor to mng; editor Houston Post, 1980-1993. Editor Jackson (Mississippi) Clarion-Ledger, 1993-1997.

Jurist Pulitzer Prize Awards 1992, 93.

Coach South Madison County Soccer Organization

Achievements

• Margaret Mary Downing has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Associated Press Managing

Connections

Married Gary Beaver; children: Ian Downing-Beaver, Timothy Downing-Beaver, Abby Downing-Beaver.

Father:

Irvine William Downing

Mother:

Iva Ann Downing

Spouse:

Gary Beaver

child:

Abby Downing-Beaver Downing

child:

Timothy Downing-Beaver Downing

child:

Ian Downing-Beaver Downing