Background
Spencer, Murlin Bertrand was born on November 11, 1909 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert B. and Carrie (Eyestone) Spencer.
Spencer, Murlin Bertrand was born on November 11, 1909 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. Son of Robert B. and Carrie (Eyestone) Spencer.
Student, University Colorado, 1928-1929; Bachelor of Arts, University Nebraska, 1931.
Editor, Fort Morgan Times, 1932-1936; reporter, Spokane Daily Chronicle, 1936-1937; newsman, Associated Press, Salt Lake City, 1937-1939; newsman, Associated Press, Sacramento, 1939-1941; newsman, Associated Press, San Francisco, 1941-1942; war correspondent, Associated Press, General Douglas MacArthur's Headquarters, 1942-1945; chief of bureau, Associated Press, Center Pacific, Central Pacific, 1945; chief of bureau, Associated Press, General Douglas MacArthur's Headquarters, Tokyo, 1945-1946; chief of bureau, Associated Press, General Douglas MacArthur's Headquarters, states of Washington and Alaska, Seattle., 1946-1968; executive editor, Fairbanks (Alaska) Daily News Miner, 1968-1971; news editor, Anchorage (Alaska) Daily Times, 1971-1972; news editor, Eugene (Oregon) Register-Guard retired, 1989.
Member Sigma Delta Chi, Phi Gamma Delta. Clubs: Farthest North Press (Fairbanks) (past president). Alaska Press (past president).
Married Christine Sorensen, August 18, 1935 (divorced 1970). Children: Karen Carver, Cynthia Doherty. Married Nancy Chinn, July 11, 1970.