Penny Hatcher Preston

Background

Preston, Penny Hatcher was born on February 5, 1953 in Harlingen, Texas, United States. Daughter of Gilbert Ray and Nora Sue (McLeod) Hatcher.

Career

Radio anchor, television reporter, KFPW-television 40, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1976-1977; weekend anchor assignment editor, KTVP-television 29, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1977-1980; weekend anchor, bureau chief, KLMN-television 24, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1980-1981; investigative reporter, KTHV-Channel 11 television, Little Rock, 1981-1983; reporter, Station WTVF-television, Nashville, 1983-1985; medical reporter, KJRH-television 2, Tulsa, 1985; news director, news and sports anchor, Station KTVT-television, Fort Worth, since 1985. Guest lecturer journalism U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1982.

Achievements

• Penny Hatcher Preston has been listed as a noteworthy Television personality by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member World Tae Kwon Do Association, Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: martial arts, scuba diving, piano, camping, spelunking.

Connections

Married Robert Tuck, June 18, 1971 (divorced February 1974). Married Charles Richard Preston, March 25, 1983.

Father:

Gilbert Ray Hatcher

Mother:

Nora Sue (McLeod) Hatcher

Spouse:

Robert Tuck

Spouse:

Charles Richard Preston