Background
Sons, Raymond William was born on August 25, 1926 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry and Gladys Lydia (Steinko) Sons.
Sons, Raymond William was born on August 25, 1926 in Harvey, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry and Gladys Lydia (Steinko) Sons.
Bachelor, University Michigan, 1950.
Reporter, managing editor Murphysboro (Illinois) Daily Indiana edition Southern Illinoisan newspaper, 1950-1952. Associate news editor Middletown (Ohio) Journal, 1952-1953. Reporter, assistant city editor, sportswriter, sports editor Chicago Daily News, 1953-1978.
Sports editor, columnist Chicago Sun-Times, 1978-1992.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945-1946.
Married Bettina Dieckmann. Children: David, Pamela Sons Clarke, Ronald.