Read Austin Kingsbury

Background

Kingsbury, Read Austin was born on November 6, 1925 in Lanesboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hale and Esther (Austin) Kingsbury.

Education

Bachelor, Western Reserve University, 1949.

Career

Reporter-editor, Republican-Courier, Findlay, Ohio., 1952-1953; reporter, Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio., 1953-1958; reporter, city editor, Times-Union, Rochester, New York, 1958-1974; editorial page editor, Times-Union, Rochester, 1974-1987; senior editor, Times-Union and Democratic Chronicle, Rochester, 1987-1991.

Achievements

• Read Austin Kingsbury has been listed as a noteworthy journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Block Island Conservancy, since 1993. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1947,United States Army, 1950-1952. Member National Conference Editorial Writers (director 1979-1981), Adirondack MountainClub.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing; skiing.

Connections

Married Barbara Brown, September 6, 1951 (divorced 1976). Children– Laura, Glenn, Elaine. Married Neva S. Flaherty, December 24, 1985.

Father:

Hale Kingsbury

Mother:

Esther (Austin) Kingsbury

Spouse:

Neva S. Flaherty

Spouse:

Barbara Brown

child:

Elaine Kingsbury

child:

Glenn Kingsbury

child:

Laura Kingsbury