Background
Cal, Michael Thomas De was born on November 27, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Brantley and Cora (Phelps) De California.
Cal, Michael Thomas De was born on November 27, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Brantley and Cora (Phelps) De California.
Student of University Missouri, 1936-1939.
Step-children— Vicki Jo Erickson, Kimberly Linn Erickson. News editor Wichita (Kansas) Beacon, 1939-1942. Reporter Wichita Eagle, 1938-1939.
Managing editor Culver City (California) Star News, 1959-1966.
Managing editor Orange County Evening News, Garden Grove, California, 1967-1970, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, California, 1970-1979. Editor, general manager Valley Pioneer, Danville, California, since 1979.
Member of CLAN Managing Editors, A.P. Managing Editors, East Bay Press Club, Contra Costa County Press Club (chairman 1964-1965).
Married Myrtle Margaret Hoyer, August 22, 1965. Stepchildren: Vicki Jo Erickson, Kimberly Linn Erickson.