Robert Ames Alden

Background

Alden, Robert Ames was born on February 5, 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ames and Mildred Martha (Fansler) Alden.

Education

Associate of Arts, George Washington University, 1962; Bachelor, George Washington University, 1965; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1968.

Career

Writer-reporter, The Cleveland Press, Cleveland, 1947-1951; statistician, Office of Price Stabilization, Washington, 1951-1952; editor, writer, The Washington Post, Washington, since 1952. President National Press Building Corporation, Washington, 1976-1977. Vice president, president A.D. magazine, New York City, 1977-1983.

Achievements

• Robert Ames Alden has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • The Flights of the Madisons

Membership

President McLean (Virginia) Community Center Inc., 1962-1975, History Society Fairfax (Virginia) County, 1980-1982, McLean Orchestra, 1980-1981. Chairman McLean Development Committee, McLean Citizens Association, 1960-1975. Member American Association of University Women (first male.

Committee chair since 1993), Lewinsville Adult Club (president 1975-1979), National Press Foundation (director emeritus, president 1975-1979), National Press Club (president 1976-1977), Lewinsville Men's Club (president 1957-1958).

Interests

• Avocations: historian, travel organizer.

Connections

Married Diane Claire Heidkamp, June 15, 1958. Children: William Davis, Thomas Robert, Jennifer Eloise, Martha Mary.

Father:

Ames Alden

Mother:

Mildred Martha (Fansler) Alden

Spouse:

Diane Claire Heidkamp

child:

William Davis Alden

child:

Jennifer Eloise Alden

child:

Martha Mary Alden

child:

Thomas Robert Alden