Rita A. Kempley

Background

Kempley, Rita A. was born on September 12, 1945 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Noah and Musaetta (Lathrem) Abrams.

Education

BJ, U. Missouri, 1967.

Career

Reporter, Copley News Svc., La Jolla, California, 1967-1968; associate editor, John F. Holman & Company, Washington, 1968-1971; reporter, Graphic Arts Magazine, Washington, 1972-1975; freelance editor-writer, Washington, 1975-1976; managing editor, Washington Dossier, 1977-1979; editor/critic, Washington Post, since 1979. Commentator Station WETA, 1989-1996, Station WBIG, since 1997.

Achievements

• Rita A. Kempley has been listed as a noteworthy Film critic, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kappa Tau Alpha.

Connections

Married William Holcomb Kempley, June 31, 1968 (divorced 1978). Married Edward Ronald Schneider, August 11, 1986.

Father:

Noah Abrams

Mother:

Musaetta (Lathrem) Abrams

Spouse:

Edward Ronald Schneider

Spouse:

William Holcomb Kempley