Background

Killenberg, George Andrew was born on March 30, 1917 in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. Son of George W. and Lavina (Ruhl) Killenberg.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1954; Master of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1958.

Career

Engaged in public relations, 1935-1941; member of staff, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, since 1941; city editor, St. Louis Globe-Democratic, 1956-1966; managing editor, St. Louis Globe-Democratic, 1966-1979; executive editor, St. Louis Globe-Democratic, 1979-1984. Past chairman Mid-American Press Institute.

Achievements

• George Andrew Killenberg has been listed as a noteworthy publishing executive, consultant, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Boys Town Missouri, 1960-1988. With Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Press Club (St. Louis, president 1964), Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Therese Murphy, June 3, 1943. Children: George M., Mary K. Riley, John A., Terry M. Hatcher, Susan M. McGinn.

Father:

George W. Killenberg

Mother:

Lavina (Ruhl) Killenberg

Spouse:

Therese Murphy

child:

Terry M. Hatcher Killenberg

child:

Susan M. McGinn Killenberg

child:

John A. Killenberg

child:

Mary K. Riley Killenberg

child:

George M. Killenberg