Background
Garmel, Marion Bess Simon was born on October 15, 1936 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Daughter of Marcus and Frieda (Alfman) Simon.
Garmel, Marion Bess Simon was born on October 15, 1936 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Daughter of Marcus and Frieda (Alfman) Simon.
Student, University Texas, El Paso, 1954-1955; BJ, University Texas, Austin, 1958.
Executive secretary, National Student Association, Philadelphia, 1958-1959; public relations director, National Student Association, Philadelphia, 1960-1961; secretary, World Assembly Youth, Paris, Brussels, 1959-1960; dictationist, Wall Street Journal, Washington, 1961; library, staff writer, National Observer, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1961-1970; art critic, Indianapolis News, 1971-1991; editor Free Time section, Indianapolis News, 1975-1991; critic radio and television, Indianapolis News, 1991-1995; theater critic, Indianapolis Star and News, since 1995; television critic, Indianapolis News, since 1995.
Member National Federation Press Women (1st Place Critics award 1974), Indiana Society Professional Journalists (1st place criticism 2002), Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization American (life), Woman's Press Club Indiana (1st Place Critics award 1995, 2002), American Theatre Critics Association.
Married Raymond Louis Garmel, November 28, 1965 (deceased February 1986). 1 child, Cynthia Rogers. 1 stepchild, Christine Blum.