Marx A. Gibson

Background

Gibson, Marx A. was born on December 24, 1940 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Son of Marx A. Senior and Mildred I. (Dodge) Gibson.

Education

Student, governments State University, University Park, Illinois, 1965; student, University Maine, 1958-1961; student, University Kansas, 1958-1961.

Career

Executive editor, Star Publs., Harvey, Illinois, 1965-1974; city editor, The Herald-News, Joliet, Illinois, 1974-1980; managing editor, The Daily Journal, Kankakee, Illinois, 1980-1990; city editor, The Herald-News, Joliet, 1990-1993; managing editor, The Herald-News, Joliet, 1993-1994; general manager, The Herald-News, Joliet, 1994-1996; vice president, Fox Valley Press, Inc., Plainfield, Illinois, since 1995. Board directors Apex Quality Impressions, Lockport, Illinois. Consultant Top Gun Writers, Elwood, Illinois, 1990-1996.

Achievements

• Marx A. Gibson has been listed as a noteworthy Publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, secretary St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, 1996. Vice president, board directors Guardian Angel Home, Joliet, 1996. Served with United States Air Force, 1961-1965, Turkey.

Member Illinois Press Foundation (board directors since 1994), Kiwanis Club of Joliet (board of directors 1994-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, reading, writing, traveling.

Connections

Married Marjorie Ann DeVries, October 29, 1967 (deceased April 1982). Children: Jorie, Greg, Amy. Married Dolores Kane, October 27, 1984.

1 stepchild, Keith Edward Gawla. 1 adopted child, Andrew Kpedi.

Father:

Marx A. Senior Gibson

Mother:

Mildred I. (Dodge) Gibson

Spouse:

Marjorie Ann DeVries

Spouse:

Dolores Kane

child:

Jorie Gibson

child:

Greg Gibson

child:

Amy Gibson