Mary Lou Werner Forbes

Background

Forbes, Mary Lou Werner was born on June 21, 1956 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Daughter of William Joseph and Anne Jeanette (Wall) Werner.

Career

Clerk, reporter, state editor, city editor, Washington Star, 1944-1981; executive editor, The Source, McLean, Virginia, 1982-1984; instructor journalism, Northwestern University Medill School Journalism, Washington, since 1984.

Achievements

• Mary Lou Werner Forbes has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Press Club, Society Professional Journalists (Hall of Fame 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, baseball, football, bird watching, antiques, opera, literature.

Connections

Married James Dexter, February 26, 1965. 1 child, James Werner.

Father:

William Joseph Werner

Mother:

Anne Jeanette (Wall) Werner

Spouse:

James Dexter

child:

James Werner Forbes