Background
Record, Phillip Julius was born on January 12, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Phillip Cross and Frances Virginia (McElwee) Record.
Record, Phillip Julius was born on January 12, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Phillip Cross and Frances Virginia (McElwee) Record.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Notre Dame, Indiana, 1950.
General reporter Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Texas, 1950-1954. Copy editor, reporter Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1954-1967, assistant city editor, 1967-1968, city editor evening edition, 1968-1976, managing editor, 1976-1980, associate executive editor, 1980-1991, special assistant to public, ombudsman, 1991-1997, columnist, 1997—2001. Member mass communications committee Texas Technology University, 1971—2000, chairman, 1990—1992, board directors, since 1992.
Journalism professional in residence Texas Christian University, since 1999. With United States Army, 1950-1952.
Member Friends of Fort Worth Public Library., 2004—2008. Board visitors Texas Christian University. Conciliation-arbitration board Catholic Diocese Fort Worth, 1994—2009, chair, 1996—2009, publications advisory committee, since 1982.
Board directors Tarrant County Mental Health Association, 1990—1995. Director Freedom Information Foundation, Texas, 1987—1993. Board directors Depression Connection Team, since 1999, Cassata High School, since 2006.
Founding member Fort Worth Theatre. Member American Bar Association (national commission on public understanding about law 1984-1990, commission on partnership programs 1990-1993), Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc., Society Professional Journalists (president 1983-1984, board directors Foundation 1980-2001, vice president Foundation, 1991-1994, board chair 1994-1901, Wells Key 1991), Creative Thinking Association, Organization News Ombudsmen (director 1994-1998, vice president 1995-1996, president 1996-1997).
Married Patricia Ann Edwards, September 29, 1954. Children: Christopher Phillip, Gregory Edwards, Timothy James.