Background
Noonan, Ray John was born on May 17, 1914 in Oklahoma City. Son of William J. and Myrtle (Kalkbrenner) Noonan.
Noonan, Ray John was born on May 17, 1914 in Oklahoma City. Son of William J. and Myrtle (Kalkbrenner) Noonan.
Student, Oklahoma City University, 1938.
Reporter,, Daily Oklahoman, 1938-1941; reporter, bureau chief, St. Louis Star-Times, 1941-1951; member of staff, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1951-1983; city editor, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1966-1975; assistant managing editor, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1975-1979; managing editor, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 1979-1983. Board directors Mid-American Press Institute, 1969-1982.
Board directors Metropolitan St. Louis Young Men’s Christian Association, 1974-1983. Member Sigma Delta Chi (president St. Louis chapter 1966-1968) Clubs: St. Louis Press (president 1976-1977).
Married Elizabeth Geer, March 1, 1940. Children: John, Jeanne, Candy, Phyllis.