Background
Gover, Raymond Lewis was born on December 5, 1927 in Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Son of Raymond Bolen and Leslie Fay (Silvers) Gover.
Gover, Raymond Lewis was born on December 5, 1927 in Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Son of Raymond Bolen and Leslie Fay (Silvers) Gover.
Bachelor, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania, 1996.
Reporter Port Huron Times, Michigan, 1951-1954. Reporter, assistant city editor, city editor The Journal, Flint, 1954-1970, editor, 1976-1978. Editor, public The News, Saginaw, 1970-1976, 78-81.
Public The Patriot News, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1981-1997. President Patriot News Company, 1997-2001. Retired, 2001
Board directors Milton Hershey School, Hershey Trust Company.
Board of directors Control Pennsylvania Economics Development Corporation, Harrisburg, 1983-1993, Harrisburg Hospital, since 1984, Young Men’s Christian Association, Harrisburg, 1984-1990, Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. Vice president Tri-County United Way, Harrisburg. Member board advisory Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg.
Trustee Pennsylvania Newspaper Publications Foundation, Pine St. Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg, Greater Harrisburg Foundation. Member Newspaper Association American, Pennsylvania Newspaper Association (board directors since 1987, pres.1990-1991), American Society Newspaper Editors, Michigan Press Association (board directors 1978-1981), Society Professional Journalists, West Shore Country Club (member of the Board of Governors 1991-1995), Tuesday Club, Masons.
Married Frieda Jane McGill, July 27, 1957. Children: Janine Gover Park, Mark H., Janet L., Matthew R.