R. Lee Walburn

Background

Walburn, R. Lee was born on March 9, 1937 in LaGrange, Georgia, United States. Son of Jesse Forrest and Myrtle Elizabeth (Tucker) Walburn.

Education

Bachelor, LaGrange College, Georgia, 1959.

Career

Sports editor LaGrange Daily News, Georgia, 1957-1959. Assistant sports editor Macon Telegraph, 1959-1960. Reporter Atlanta Journal, 1960-1966.

Public relations director Atlanta Braves, 1966-1972. President Walburn & Associates, Atlanta, 1972-1980. Editor-in-chief Atlanta Weekly, 1980-1985.

Columnist Atlanta Journal-Constitution, since 1985.

Achievements

• R. Lee Walburn has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper columnist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, since 1984.

Interests

• Avocations: karate; violin. Reading; wood carving.

Connections

Married Jacquelyn Irma Miller, June 8, 1958. Children– Shannon Leigh Walburn Biggers, Steven Patrick, David Terry.

Father:

Jesse Forrest Walburn

Mother:

Myrtle Elizabeth (Tucker) Walburn

Spouse:

Jacquelyn Irma Miller

child:

Shannon Leigh Walburn Biggers Walburn

child:

Steven Patrick Walburn

child:

David Terry Walburn