Background
Preddy, Raymond Randall was born on February 1, 1940 in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States. Son of Raymond Watson and Dorothy Belle (Long) Preddy.
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Raymond Randall Preddy, American newspaper publisher, educator. Named Texas Newspaper Leader of 1994; recipient Pat Taggart award from Texas Daily Newspaper Association. President Waco United Way, 1986, Waco Foundation, 1984-1986, Waco Symphony Association, 1985-1986; moderator Grace Presbytery, 2005. Served with United States Navy, 1962-1965; captain Reserve (retired); Member of Rotary.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1961. Master of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1962.
Career
Copy editor, Louisville Courier-Journal, 1965-1969; with, Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, 1969-1974; assistant city editor, Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, 1971; metropolitan editor, Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, 1971-1974; systems manager, Dayton Newspapers, Inc., 1974-1976; business manager, Waco (Texas) Tribune-Herald, 1976-1977; assistant public, Waco (Texas) Tribune-Herald, 1977-1978; public, Waco Tribune-Herald, 1978-1996. Part time journalism instructor Baylor University, Waco.
Achievements
Membership
President Waco United Way, 1986, Waco Foundation, 1984-1986, Waco Symphony Association, 1985-1986. Moderator Grace Presbytery, 2005. Served with United States Navy, 1962-1965.
Captain Reserve (retired). Member of Rotary.
Connections
Married Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell, November 20, 1965. Children: Lewis, Tiffany.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1961
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1962
Career
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1965 - 1969
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1971 - 1974
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1974 - 1976
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1978 - 1996